Worst air pollution Głogów, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Głogów is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 42.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Głogów is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 50.9/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
42.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
50.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
50.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.3/100
Pollen forecast in Głogów
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Is air quality bad in Głogów right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Głogów is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 24.6/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 42.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Głogów?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Głogów will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 23.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 50.9/100).
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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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