Worst air pollution Płock, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Płock is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; SO2 is medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 70.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Płock is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 45.8/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Poor
70.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
70.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
41.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
45.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
45.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Płock right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Płock is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 70.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 70.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Płock?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Płock will be better than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 35.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 45.8/100).
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.
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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