Worst air pollution Reşiţa, today and tomorrow

Today (10 August): Air quality in Reşiţa is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Reşiţa is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 48.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Reșița's air quality reflects the Bârzava river valley in the Banat mountains of western Romania, with the former steel and mining industrial complex generating historical heavy metal and SO₂ legacy alongside current vehicle traffic on the DN58. The surrounding Semenic and Anina mountains create significant topographic enclosure, while winter inversions concentrate vehicle and heating emissions and the industrial legacy maintains elevated background metal particulate levels.

Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Fair

38.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

13.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Medium

48.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

16.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Reşiţa right now?

On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Reşiţa is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Reşiţa?

On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Reşiţa will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 48.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 48.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Reşiţa?

Reşiţa residents notice reduced air quality mainly when oak and beech pollen peaks, and during spells of the former steel and mining industrial complex; a change of season or a spell of wind usually clears things up again.

Are air quality levels in Reşiţa 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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