Worst air pollution Będzin, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Będzin is fair. AQI, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Będzin is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 59.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Będzin's air quality faces serious Upper Silesian Coal Basin challenges, with coal mining legacy, the surrounding Katowice-Będzin industrial corridor, and vehicle traffic generating elevated PM2.5, SO₂, and benzo[a]pyrene alongside residential coal burning. The flat Silesian basin provides some dispersal on westerly days, while the industrial density of the Katowice conurbation maintains persistently elevated background pollution and Będzin's coal and mining heritage keeps it among Upper Silesia's more polluted municipalities throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

38.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

59.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

59.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Będzin right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Będzin is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Będzin?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Będzin will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 24.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 59.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Będzin?

Będzin residents notice reduced air quality mainly when oak and linden pollen peaks, and during spells of coal mining legacy, the local Katowice-Będzin industrial corridor, and vehicle traffic; a shift to wetter or windier weather typically brings noticeable relief.

Are air quality levels in Będzin 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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