Air Quality in Varna Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Varna. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Varna:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 9 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 15 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 70 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 163 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Varna, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Varna today? Is the air polluted in Varna?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Varna. Some pollutants in Varna may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Varna may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Varna? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 9 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Varna in the last 7 days was: 8 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Varna? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Varna is: 15 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Varna? (ozone (O3))
70 (Moderate)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
3 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
1 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
163 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 9 (Good)

PM10 15 (Good)

O3 70 (Moderate)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 163 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Varna

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	8 Good	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good	8 Good	7 Good	5 Good	6 Good
pm10	13 Good	13 Good	9 Good	10 Good	12 Good	11 Good	9 Good	10 Good
o3	84 Moderate	92 Moderate	87 Moderate	82 Moderate	79 Moderate	89 Moderate	85 Moderate	89 Moderate
no2	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
co	161 Good	157 Good	150 Good	148 Good	158 Good	148 Good	142 Good	152 Good

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Quality of life in Varna

Green and Parks in the City

Varna 66%

Macedonia: 34% Romania: 53% Serbia: 55% Albania: 37% Greece: 35%

particulate matter PM2.5

Varna 17 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Varna 56%

Macedonia: 29% Romania: 55% Serbia: 53% Albania: 40% Greece: 63%

particulate matter PM10

Varna 43 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Varna 55%

Macedonia: 80% Romania: 57% Serbia: 65% Albania: 69% Greece: 47%

Garbage Disposal

Varna 33%

Macedonia: 29% Romania: 45% Serbia: 39% Albania: 33% Greece: 40%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Varna 61%

Macedonia: 58% Romania: 62% Serbia: 64% Albania: 33% Greece: 75%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Varna 36%

Macedonia: 26% Romania: 48% Serbia: 37% Albania: 36% Greece: 40%

Noise and Light pollution

Varna 53%

Macedonia: 54% Romania: 46% Serbia: 51% Albania: 53% Greece: 47%

Water Pollution

Varna 50%

Macedonia: 51% Romania: 46% Serbia: 52% Albania: 68% Greece: 35%

Source: Numbeo

Varna

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 8.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 15 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 70 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 163 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Varna

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	6.4	5.3	6.9	7.9	6	5.6	7.4	7.8
pm10	10	8.6	11	12	9.6	9.2	13	13
o3	89	85	89	79	82	87	92	84
no2	2.4	1.8	1.7	3.1	2	1.4	1.5	2.3
so2	0.5	0.36	0.47	0.92	0.63	0.41	0.58	0.6
co	152	142	148	158	148	150	157	161

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Varna

16-day weather forecast for Varna: today around 30°C (clear sky), lows near 21°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 22 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Varna

The UV index in Varna today is 5.6 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 35 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Varna — compare nearby locations.

Burgas 9 µg/m³
ConstanțaRomania 7 µg/m³
Rousse 7 µg/m³
Sofia 14 µg/m³
Plovdiv 12 µg/m³
Stara Zagora 11 µg/m³
Pleven 10 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Varna today?

The current average PM2.5 across Varna is about 9 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Varna?

Right now PM2.5 in Varna averages about 9 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Varna?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Varna was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 8 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Varna today?

The UV index in Varna today is 5.6 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 35 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Varna?

Strong wind (about 22 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.