Worst air pollution Kaposvár, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kaposvár is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kaposvár is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 47.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kaposvár's air quality reflects the Kapos river valley in the South Transdanubia hills of southern Hungary, with vehicle traffic on the M9 expressway and surrounding food processing and manufacturing industry contributing local sources. The surrounding Transdanubian hills create partial topographic enclosure, while winter residential heating and temperature inversions in the Kapos valley contribute seasonal PM2.5 elevation and the western Hungary position exposes the city to relatively cleaner Atlantic-influenced airflows compared to eastern Hungary's more continental winters.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
43.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
47.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Kaposvár right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kaposvár is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 43.6/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kaposvár?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kaposvár will be worse than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 21.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 47.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kaposvár?
Reduced air quality in Kaposvár is most likely when linden and birch pollen peaks, alongside periods of vehicle traffic on the M9 expressway and neighbouring food processing and manufacturing industry; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.
Are air quality levels in Kaposvár 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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