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Bulgaria Air Quality (AQI) Now

35 Fair
European Air Quality Index
PM2.5
12.3µg/m³WHO limit 15
PM10
13.6µg/m³WHO limit 45
NO₂
8.3µg/m³
O₃
33µg/m³
Desert dust
0µg/m³
UV index
0.0
US AQI
51

Updated: · Source: Copernicus CAMS · Open-Meteo

Air quality in Bulgaria is fair right now: European Air Quality Index 35. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is 12.3 µg/m³, below the WHO guideline. Fine for outdoor activities; very sensitive people may reduce prolonged strenuous exercise. Pollution is expected to peak around 22:00 over the next 48 hours (index 47, moderate).

Bulgaria 48-hour air quality forecast

22:00: 4722:0023:00: 4700:00: 4501:00: 4502:00: 4403:00: 4304:00: 4104:0005:00: 4006:00: 4007:00: 4008:00: 4109:00: 4110:00: 4010:0011:00: 3112:00: 3113:00: 2614:00: 2615:00: 2816:00: 2516:0017:00: 2918:00: 3119:00: 4020:00: 4221:00: 4322:00: 4322:0023:00: 43

Bulgaria pollen count

Pollen grains per m³ (Copernicus forecast).

Alder
0None
Birch
0None
Grass
0Low
Mugwort
0Low
Olive
0None
Ragweed
0None

Air quality across Bulgaria

Cleanest to most polluted.

Frequently asked questions

Is Bulgaria polluted today?
Air quality in Bulgaria is fair right now: European Air Quality Index 35. Fine for outdoor activities; very sensitive people may reduce prolonged strenuous exercise.
Is it safe to exercise outdoors in Bulgaria today?
Yes, air quality is fair right now; fine for outdoor exercise.
How is the air quality index calculated?
The European Air Quality Index is set by the worst of PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and sulphur dioxide: 0–20 good, 20–40 fair, 40–60 moderate, 60–80 poor, 80–100 very poor, above 100 extremely poor.

Values are Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model forecasts and may differ from local monitoring stations.

Bulgaria air quality: details

Pollutants and recent days

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is 8.3 µg/m³ and ozone (O₃) 33 µg/m³; WHO guideline values are 25 (24 h) and 100 µg/m³ (8 h).