Worst air pollution Olkusz, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Olkusz is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 65.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Olkusz is poor. O3 decreases to medium; PM1 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 72.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Olkusz's air quality reflects its position near the Białka stream, with zinc and lead mining on the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland and vehicle traffic on the surrounding road network standing out as the two main local drivers. Background levels here are broadly typical for Małopolskie, with the clearest air following spells of wind or rain.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
65.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
65.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
29.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
32.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Poor
72.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
37.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
72.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
45.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
31.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
41.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Olkusz right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Olkusz is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 65.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Olkusz?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Olkusz will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 72.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 72.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Olkusz?
Reduced air quality in Olkusz is most likely when pine and oak pollen peaks or because of zinc and lead mining on the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland; the rest of the calendar year is generally more forgiving for air quality here than these peak weeks.
Are air quality levels in Olkusz 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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