Worst air pollution Nowy Sącz, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Nowy Sącz 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: 47.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Nowy Sącz is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 48.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Nowy Sącz' air quality faces significant winter challenges in the Dunajec and Kamienica river valley enclosed by the Beskid Sądecki and Beskid Wyspowy mountain ranges, with residential coal and wood burning generating elevated PM2.5 under frequent winter inversions. Vehicle traffic on the S10 expressway contributes locally, while the deep Carpathian valley topography creates severe topographic concentration that makes Nowy Sącz one of southern Poland's more persistently challenging winter air quality environments.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
47.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
47.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
24.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
48.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
48.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
29.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Nowy Sącz right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nowy Sącz is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 32.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 47.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nowy Sącz?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nowy Sącz will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 33.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 48.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Nowy Sącz?
Nowy Sącz residents notice reduced air quality mainly when oak and beech pollen peaks, and during spells of residential coal and wood burning; wind and rain both help clear the air fairly quickly here. Sensitive residents may notice the difference most on still, humid days when emissions linger close to ground level.
Are air quality levels in Nowy Sącz 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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