Worst air pollution Katowice, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Katowice is fair. PM2.5, O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 49.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Katowice is fair. O3 decreases to medium; SO2 decreases to good; 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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Katowice's air quality faces some of the EU's most serious challenges, positioned at the heart of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin where residential coal heating, coking plants, and steel mills generate some of Europe's highest PM2.5 and benzo[a]pyrene concentrations. The flat Silesian basin provides some wind dispersal, but the density of industrial and domestic coal combustion sources makes the Greater Katowice area one of the EU's most persistent air quality crisis zones throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
49.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
49.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
20.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.3/100
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
28.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
50.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
59.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
34.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Katowice right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Katowice is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 49.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Katowice?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Katowice will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 34.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 59.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Katowice?
Residents in Katowice are most likely to spot reduced air quality when birch and pine pollen peaks, or due to the flat Silesian basin provides some wind dispersal, but the density of industrial; cooler, breezier weather later in the year tends to bring things back down.
Are air quality levels in Katowice 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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