Worst air pollution Głogów, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Głogów is fair. AQI and PM2.5 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM2.5: 22.1/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Głogów is good. AQI improves to good; PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM2.5: 16.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Głogów's air quality faces significant challenges from the KGHM Polska Miedź Głogów copper smelter, one of Europe's largest copper smelting operations generating elevated SO₂, lead, and heavy metal PM2.5 alongside vehicle traffic on the A18 motorway. The flat Lower Silesian plain provides reasonable wind dispersal on most days, while the copper smelter's industrial scale makes Głogów Poland's most copper smelting-defined urban environment alongside neighbouring Lubin throughout the year.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

22.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

11.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.7/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Good

16.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

12.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.6/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

1.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Głogów right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Głogów is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM2.5: 22.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Głogów?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Głogów will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.1/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM2.5: 16.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Głogów?

In Głogów, reduced air quality is most noticeable when local floodplain green spaces oak and birch pollen peaks, and on days affected by the KGHM Polska Miedź Głogów copper smelter, one of Europe's largest copper smelting operations; the picture usually improves again once the season turns.

Are air quality levels in Głogów 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: 20 September 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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