Worst air pollution Racibórz, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Racibórz is fair. PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 55.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Racibórz is fair. PM1 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 59.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Racibórz's air quality faces Upper Silesian Coal Basin challenges near the Czech border, with surrounding coal mining, industrial operations, and residential coal burning generating elevated PM2.5 and SO₂ alongside vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway. The Oder river valley provides some ventilation, while the Silesian industrial density and cross-border pollution transport from the Czech Ostrava corridor elevate regional background PM2.5 significantly above typical Polish provincial city levels throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

55.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

30.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

55.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

37.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

59.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

32.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

59.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

40.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Racibórz right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Racibórz is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 37.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 55.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Racibórz?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Racibórz will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 32.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 59.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Racibórz?

People in Racibórz tend to notice reduced air quality when local combined tree and grass pollen peaks, or because of local coal mining, industrial operations, and residential coal burning; wind and rain both help clear the air fairly quickly here.

Are air quality levels in Racibórz 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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