Worst air pollution Dąbrowa Górnicza, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Dąbrowa Górnicza is fair. AQI, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 39.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Dąbrowa Górnicza is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 59.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Dąbrowa Górnicza's air quality faces serious Upper Silesian Coal Basin challenges, with the ArcelorMittal steel plant and coal mining legacy generating elevated PM2.5, SO₂, and heavy metals alongside vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway. The flat Silesian basin provides some wind dispersal, while the surrounding industrial density maintains consistently elevated background pollution throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

39.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

39.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

25.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

59.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

59.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

30.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Dąbrowa Górnicza right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Dąbrowa Górnicza is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 39.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dąbrowa Górnicza?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Dąbrowa Górnicza will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 30.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 59.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Dąbrowa Górnicza?

The most noticeable dips in Dąbrowa Górnicza's air quality come when local tree and grass allergens peaks, or because of the ArcelorMittal steel plant and coal mining legacy; cooler, breezier weather later in the year tends to bring things back down.

Are air quality levels in Dąbrowa Górnicza 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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