Worst air pollution Kraków, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kraków is fair. AQI, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 34.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kraków is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 37.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kraków's air quality faces some of the EU's most severe challenges, with the city's natural bowl topography surrounded by the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland and Carpathian foothills trapping coal and wood burning emissions under frequent winter inversions. Kraków has repeatedly recorded the worst PM2.5 concentrations in the EU during winter, making it one of Europe's most prominent air quality crisis cities.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
34.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
37.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kraków right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kraków is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 34.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kraków?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kraków will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 37.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kraków?
The most noticeable dips in Kraków's air quality come when local tree and grass pollen peaks, or because of kraków has repeatedly recorded the worst PM2.5 concentrations in the EU during winter, making; things typically settle down again once the weather pattern shifts.
Are air quality levels in Kraków 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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