Craiova: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 9 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 12 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 44 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 176 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Craiova, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Craiova.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Craiova? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 9 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Craiova in the last 7 days was: 10 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Craiova? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Craiova is: 12 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Craiova? (ozone (O3))
44 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 9 (Good)

PM10 12 (Good)

O3 44 (Good)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 176 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Craiova

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	9 Good	8 Good	9 Good	9 Good	6 Good	7 Good	9 Good	10 Good
pm10	12 Good	10 Good	12 Good	13 Good	9 Good	11 Good	13 Good	13 Good
o3	79 Moderate	83 Moderate	82 Moderate	69 Good	72 Moderate	80 Moderate	85 Moderate	78 Moderate
no2	5 Good	4 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	4 Good	5 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	170 Good	158 Good	162 Good	164 Good	146 Good	156 Good	177 Good	184 Good

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Quality of life in Craiova

Green and Parks in the City

Craiova 77%

Moldova: 67% Bulgaria: 66% Serbia: 55% Hungary: 59% Slovakia: 58%

particulate matter PM2.5

Craiova 19 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Craiova 67%

Moldova: 56% Bulgaria: 50% Serbia: 53% Hungary: 65% Slovakia: 73%

particulate matter PM10

Craiova 26 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Craiova 52%

Moldova: 53% Bulgaria: 68% Serbia: 65% Hungary: 49% Slovakia: 35%

Garbage Disposal

Craiova 40%

Moldova: 35% Bulgaria: 44% Serbia: 39% Hungary: 65% Slovakia: 65%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Craiova 54%

Moldova: 46% Bulgaria: 70% Serbia: 64% Hungary: 80% Slovakia: 87%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Craiova 52%

Moldova: 35% Bulgaria: 42% Serbia: 37% Hungary: 52% Slovakia: 57%

Noise and Light pollution

Craiova 35%

Moldova: 53% Bulgaria: 51% Serbia: 51% Hungary: 45% Slovakia: 41%

Water Pollution

Craiova 42%

Moldova: 63% Bulgaria: 41% Serbia: 52% Hungary: 30% Slovakia: 27%

Source: Numbeo

Craiova

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 9.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 12 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 44 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 176 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Craiova

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	9.7	8.6	7	6.1	9.3	8.9	7.6	9.4
pm10	13	13	11	9.3	13	12	10	12
o3	78	85	80	72	69	82	83	79
no2	5.4	4.1	2.9	3.7	4.4	3.3	3.6	4.6
so2	2.4	1.7	1.5	1.4	1.2	1.3	1.9	2.1
co	184	177	156	146	164	162	158	170

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Romania

16-day weather forecast for Romania: today around 32°C (rain), lows near 15°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 13 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Romania

The UV index in Romania today is 5.9 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 35 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Craiova — compare nearby locations.

Piteşti 8 µg/m³
PlevenBulgaria 10 µg/m³
Sibiu 10 µg/m³
Bucharest 7 µg/m³
Iași 5 µg/m³
Cluj-Napoca 8 µg/m³
Timișoara 9 µg/m³
Constanța 7 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Craiova today?

The current average PM2.5 across Craiova 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 Craiova?

Right now PM2.5 in Craiova 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 Craiova?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Craiova was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 10 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Craiova today?

The UV index in Craiova today is 5.9 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 35 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Craiova?

A moderate breeze (about 13 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.