Worst air pollution Piatra Neamţ, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Piatra Neamţ is fair. PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 58.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Piatra Neamţ is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 58.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Piatra Neamț's air quality faces challenges in the Bistrița river valley in the Eastern Carpathian foothills, with vehicle traffic on the DN15 and the surrounding chemical and paper manufacturing industry contributing local sources alongside winter residential wood and coal burning. The valley's topographic enclosure between the Ceahlău and Stânișoarei mountain massifs concentrates emissions under winter inversions, making Piatra Neamț one of Moldova's more challenging seasonal air quality environments.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

58.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

58.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

10.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

29.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

58.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

58.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Piatra Neamţ right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Piatra Neamţ is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 30.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 58.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Piatra Neamţ?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Piatra Neamţ will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 32.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 58.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Piatra Neamţ?

Piatra Neamţ residents notice reduced air quality mainly when oak and birch pollen peaks, and during spells of vehicle traffic on the DN15 and the surrounding chemical and paper manufacturing industry; conditions usually ease once the wet season or windier weather returns.

Are air quality levels in Piatra Neamţ based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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