Worst air pollution Olkusz, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Olkusz is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 33.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Olkusz is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to medium; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 56.8/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
33.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
56.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
55.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
56.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
24.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.9/100
Pollen forecast in Olkusz
View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Olkusz right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Olkusz is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.4/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 33.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Olkusz?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Olkusz will be similar to today, with SO2 forecast at fair at 24.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 56.8/100).
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.
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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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