Worst air pollution Kecskemét, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Kecskemét is fair. NO2 and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 46.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kecskemét is medium. NO2 decreases to medium; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 49.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Kecskemét's air quality reflects the flat Great Hungarian Plain position, with vehicle traffic on the M5 motorway and the Mercedes-Benz automotive manufacturing plant generating industrial and vehicle testing emissions alongside residential heating. The flat Alföld terrain generally allows reasonable wind dispersal, while winter temperature inversions contribute seasonal PM2.5 elevation and the automotive manufacturing complex makes Kecskemét Hungary's most distinctively vehicle manufacturing-defined urban environment.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Medium

46.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

28.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

46.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

49.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

42.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

49.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Kecskemét right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kecskemét is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 28.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 46.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kecskemét?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kecskemét will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 49.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 49.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Kecskemét?

Kecskemét residents notice reduced air quality mainly when canal network acacia and oak pollen peaks, and during spells of vehicle traffic on the M5 motorway and the Mercedes-Benz automotive manufacturing plant; the picture usually improves again once the season turns.

Are air quality levels in Kecskemét 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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