Worst air pollution Râmnicu Sărat, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Râmnicu Sărat is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; O3 and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 62.3/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Râmnicu Sărat is poor. O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 79.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Râmnicu Sărat's air quality reflects its position on the plain between Moldavia and Wallachia, with agricultural activity and vehicle traffic across the plain contributing the main local sources through the year. Weather patterns typical of Buzău shape how quickly pollutants clear, with conditions generally improving whenever winds pick up or rain moves through, while calmer, high-pressure spells tend to let local emissions accumulate for longer than elsewhere in the region.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
62.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
62.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Poor
79.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
79.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
46.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Râmnicu Sărat right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Râmnicu Sărat is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 62.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 62.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Râmnicu Sărat?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Râmnicu Sărat will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 79.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 79.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Râmnicu Sărat?
Residents in Râmnicu Sărat are most likely to notice reduced air quality when birch and hornbeam pollen peaks, or during spells of agricultural activity and vehicle traffic across the plain; conditions generally improve once the season shifts and stronger winds or rainfall return to clear the Buzău air. Outside these periods, most days bring reasonably steady, breathable conditions across the town.
Are air quality levels in Râmnicu Sărat 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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