Worst air pollution Białowieża, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Białowieża is fair. AQI, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 27.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Białowieża is fair. PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 34.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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The Narewka River location of Białowieża plays the biggest role in local air quality, where the gateway village to Europe's last primeval forest contributes most, alongside additional pressure from traffic on the surrounding expressway network. Winter months bring the most persistent challenges here, with summer generally milder.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

27.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

22.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Fair

34.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

34.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Białowieża right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Białowieża is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 27.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Białowieża?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Białowieża will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 34.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Białowieża?

Air quality dips in Białowieża mostly track when hornbeam and oak pollen peaks and on days affected by the gateway village to Europe's last primeval forest; outside those periods, conditions here are generally more forgiving than in many other Polish towns of similar size.

Are air quality levels in Białowieża 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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