Worst air pollution Płock, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Płock is fair. O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 51.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Płock is fair. O3 decreases to medium; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 51.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Płock's air quality reflects the Vistula river in central Poland, with the PKN Orlen petroleum refinery — Poland's largest — generating elevated SO₂, benzene, and industrial PM2.5 alongside vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway. The flat Mazovian lowland provides reasonable dispersal, while winter residential coal burning adds seasonal PM2.5 and the Orlen refinery makes Płock Poland's most distinctively refinery-defined urban environment.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
51.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
51.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
51.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
51.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
45.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
20.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Płock right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Płock is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 32.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 51.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Płock?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Płock will be similar to today, with SO2 forecast at fair at 20.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 51.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Płock?
People in Płock tend to notice reduced air quality when local tree and grass pollen peaks, or because of the PKN Orlen petroleum refinery — Poland's largest —; a change of season or a spell of wind usually clears things up again.
Are air quality levels in Płock 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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