Worst air pollution Krosno, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Krosno is moderate. AQI and PM1 are moderate; PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; PM10, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM1: 41.4/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Krosno is good. AQI improves to good; PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 19.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Krosno's air quality profile is influenced chiefly by its Wisłok River location, where glass manufacturing beneath the Carpathian foothills and local industrial activity both leave a measurable mark on local readings. The surrounding Podkarpackie landscape generally allows reasonable dispersal on most days, though winter inversions can trap emissions locally.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Moderate

41.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

25.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

26.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.9/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

41.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Good

19.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

12.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.7/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Krosno right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Krosno is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM1: 41.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Krosno?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Krosno will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.7/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 19.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Krosno?

The most noticeable dips in Krosno's air quality come when beech and oak pollen peaks and when glass manufacturing beneath the Carpathian foothills adds to the mix; the picture usually improves again once the season turns and the local weather pattern changes for good.

Are air quality levels in Krosno 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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