Worst air pollution Rybnik, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Rybnik is medium. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, O3, and PM1 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 55.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Rybnik is medium. All 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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Rybnik's air quality faces significant challenges from coal mining and the legacy of steel and energy production in the southern Upper Silesian Coal Basin, with residential coal burning, mine operations, and vehicle traffic on the S1 expressway generating elevated PM2.5 and benzo[a]pyrene. The surrounding Silesian uplands create modest topographic variation compared to the flat northern Ruhr-type plain.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

55.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

40.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

44.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

55.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

13.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

43.0/100

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):

Medium

41.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

49.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

59.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

13.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

44.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Rybnik right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Rybnik is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 55.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 55.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rybnik?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Rybnik will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 59.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 59.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Rybnik?

You're quickest to notice worse air in Rybnik when local tree and grass allergens peaks, or due to residential coal burning, mine operations, and vehicle traffic on the S1 expressway; background levels usually settle back down once the season changes.

Are air quality levels in Rybnik 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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