Worst air pollution Békéscsaba, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Békéscsaba is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 33.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Békéscsaba is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 44.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Békéscsaba's air quality reflects the flat Great Hungarian Plain in Békés county, with vehicle traffic on the M44 motorway and surrounding food processing, agricultural, and manufacturing industry contributing local sources. Winter residential heating and temperature inversions on the open Alföld generate seasonal PM2.5 challenges, while the flat Pannonian plain provides reasonable dispersal on most days and the Maros-Körös river valley provides limited ventilation corridors throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
33.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
44.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.0/100
Pollen forecast in Békéscsaba
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Is air quality bad in Békéscsaba right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Békéscsaba is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 33.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Békéscsaba?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Békéscsaba will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 38.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 44.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Békéscsaba?
Békéscsaba residents notice reduced air quality mainly when poplar and acacia pollen peaks, and during spells of vehicle traffic on the M44 motorway and surrounding food processing, agricultural, and manufacturing industry; the rest of the calendar year is generally more forgiving for air quality.
Are air quality levels in Békéscsaba 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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