Worst air pollution Oświęcim, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Oświęcim is fair. PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 48.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Oświęcim is fair. O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 53.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Oświęcim's air quality profile is influenced chiefly by its Vistula and Soła rivers location, where chemical manufacturing at the Vistula-Soła confluence is the main local emissions source, compounded by local industrial activity. Seasonal variation is notable, with cleaner air typically following stronger winds or rainfall.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

48.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

30.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

48.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

14.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

37.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Medium

53.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

28.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

53.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

15.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

35.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Oświęcim right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Oświęcim is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 38.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 48.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Oświęcim?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Oświęcim will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 35.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 53.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Oświęcim?

The most noticeable dips in Oświęcim's air quality come when oak and poplar pollen peaks and during stretches of chemical manufacturing at the Vistula-Soła confluence; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or a spell of rainfall through the region.

Are air quality levels in Oświęcim 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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