Worst air pollution České Budějovice, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in České Budějovice is fair. NO2 and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 43.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in České Budějovice is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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České Budějovice's air quality reflects the Vltava-Malše river confluence basin in southern Bohemia, with vehicle traffic on the D3 motorway and surrounding food processing and manufacturing industry contributing local sources. Winter residential wood and coal burning generates elevated PM2.5, while the flat Bohemian basin generally allows reasonable wind dispersal on most days and the surrounding Šumava and Bohemian Forest create a clean-air backdrop.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Medium
43.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
41.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
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Is air quality bad in České Budějovice right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in České Budějovice is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 35.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 43.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in České Budějovice?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in České Budějovice will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 37.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in České Budějovice?
You're likeliest to notice worse air in České Budějovice when local tree and grass pollen peaks, or due to vehicle traffic on the D3 motorway and nearby food processing and manufacturing industry; the picture usually improves again once the season turns.
Are air quality levels in České Budějovice 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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