Worst air pollution Polkowice, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Polkowice is fair. PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 48.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Polkowice is fair. O3 decreases to medium; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 50.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Polkowice's air quality reflects its position near the Kaczawa basin, where KGHM copper mining and smelting operations and vehicle traffic on the surrounding road network both leave a measurable mark on local readings. Background levels here are broadly typical for Dolnośląskie, with the clearest air following spells of wind or rain.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Medium
48.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
48.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
50.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
50.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Polkowice right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Polkowice is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 38.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 48.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Polkowice?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Polkowice will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 28.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 50.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Polkowice?
Reduced air quality in Polkowice is most likely when pine and birch pollen peaks and when KGHM copper mining and smelting operations adds to the mix; the rest of the calendar year is generally more forgiving for air quality here than these peak weeks.
Are air quality levels in Polkowice 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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