Worst air pollution Bielsko-Biała, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Bielsko-Biała is fair. PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bielsko-Biała is fair. O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

43.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

28.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

43.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

34.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

48.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

26.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

47.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

32.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bielsko-Biała right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bielsko-Biała is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 38.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bielsko-Biała?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bielsko-Biała will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 32.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100).

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.

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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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