Worst air pollution Będzin, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Będzin is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Będzin is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 56.1/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
36.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
56.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
56.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Będzin right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Będzin is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Będzin?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Będzin will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 56.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 56.1/100).
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.
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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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