Worst air pollution Załęże - Katowice, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Załęże is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 47.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Załęże is poor. AQI worsens to poor; O3 increases to poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 62.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality around Załęże is shaped largely by the a north-western former mining district setting, with vehicle traffic and local urban emissions contributing local emissions alongside residential coal and wood burning in winter. Local topography around Załęże shapes how quickly emissions disperse from one day to the next.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
47.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
62.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
62.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Załęże right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Załęże is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 47.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 47.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Załęże?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Załęże will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 62.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 62.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Załęże?
People in Załęże tend to notice worse air when oak and birch pollen peaks alongside periods of vehicle traffic and local urban emissions; background levels usually settle back down once the season changes and the main local sources ease off.
Are air quality levels in Załęże 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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