Worst air pollution Opole, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Opole is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 38.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Opole is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 58.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Opole's air quality faces winter challenges from residential coal burning generating elevated PM2.5 alongside vehicle traffic on the A4 motorway on the Oder river. The flat Silesian plain provides reasonable dispersal on most days, while proximity to the Silesian coalfield elevates background PM2.5 during the heating season.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

38.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

58.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

58.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

10.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

25.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Opole right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Opole is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 38.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Opole?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Opole will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 25.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 58.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Opole?

People in Opole tend to notice reduced air quality when local combined tree and grass pollen peaks, or because of residential coal burning; cooler, breezier weather later in the year tends to bring things back down.

Are air quality levels in Opole 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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