Worst air pollution Bielsko-Biała, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Bielsko-Biała is moderate. AQI and NO2 are moderate; PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 43.6/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Bielsko-Biała is moderate. PM2.5 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 41.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bielsko-Biała's air quality reflects its position in the Biała and Wapienica river valleys at the foothills of the Silesian Beskids, with residential coal and wood burning generating elevated PM2.5 alongside vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway. The Carpathian foothills create significant topographic enclosure compared to the flat Silesian plain to the north, concentrating heating and vehicle emissions under winter inversions.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Moderate

43.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

43.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

29.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00

AQI:

Moderate

41.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

41.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

9.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bielsko-Biała right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Bielsko-Biała is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 43.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 43.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bielsko-Biała?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bielsko-Biała will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 41.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 41.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bielsko-Biała?

The most noticeable dips in Bielsko-Biała's air quality come when local tree and grass allergens peaks, or because of residential coal and wood burning; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.

Are air quality levels in Bielsko-Biała 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: 30 August 2026 at 20:26 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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