Worst air pollution Râmnicu Vâlcea, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Râmnicu Vâlcea is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 39.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Râmnicu Vâlcea is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Râmnicu Vâlcea's air quality reflects the Olt river valley in the southern Carpathian foothills, with vehicle traffic on the DN7 and the surrounding chemical manufacturing — including the Oltchim chemical complex — generating elevated industrial PM2.5 and chemical emissions. The surrounding Carpathian foothills create topographic enclosure, while winter temperature inversions concentrate chemical plant and residential heating emissions across the enclosed Olt valley.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
39.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
38.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Râmnicu Vâlcea right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Râmnicu Vâlcea is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 39.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Râmnicu Vâlcea?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Râmnicu Vâlcea will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Râmnicu Vâlcea?
People in Râmnicu Vâlcea tend to notice reduced air quality when local tree and grass pollen peaks, or because of vehicle traffic on the DN7 and the nearby chemical manufacturing — including the Oltchim chemical complex; cooler, breezier weather later in the year tends to bring things back down.
Are air quality levels in Râmnicu Vâlcea 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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