Worst air pollution Sibiu, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Sibiu is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 63.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sibiu is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 71.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Sibiu's air quality reflects its position in the Cibin river valley in the Transylvanian plateau at 415 metres, with vehicle traffic on the A1 Transylvania motorway and the surrounding automotive and manufacturing industry — including a major Continental tyre plant — contributing elevated NOₓ and industrial PM2.5. The surrounding Carpathian highlands and the Transylvanian plateau ridgelines create topographic variation, while winter temperature inversions in the Cibin valley can concentrate heating and manufacturing emissions under calm anticyclonic conditions.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Poor

63.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

63.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

28.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 03:00

AQI:

Poor

71.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

71.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

28.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Sibiu right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sibiu is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 63.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sibiu?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sibiu will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 71.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 71.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Sibiu?

Residents in Sibiu are most likely to spot reduced air quality when oak and birch pollen peaks, or due to vehicle traffic on the A1 Transylvania motorway and the surrounding automotive and manufacturing industry — including; conditions generally improve once the season shifts and rainfall or stronger winds return.

Are air quality levels in Sibiu 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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