Worst air pollution Częstochowa, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Częstochowa 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: 36.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Częstochowa is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 52.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Częstochowa's air quality faces winter challenges from residential coal and wood burning generating elevated PM2.5 alongside vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway corridor in this major southern Polish pilgrimage city. The flat Częstochowa Upland plateau provides reasonable wind dispersal on most days, while proximity to the Upper Silesian coalfield to the south means background industrial pollution levels are elevated above central Poland's coal-lighter cities during periods of southerly wind transport.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
36.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
52.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
52.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Częstochowa right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Częstochowa is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 36.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Częstochowa?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Częstochowa will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 27.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 52.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Częstochowa?
Residents in Częstochowa are quickest to notice reduced air quality when oak and linden pollen peaks, or due to residential coal and wood burning; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.
Are air quality levels in Częstochowa 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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