Worst air pollution Rzeszów, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Rzeszów is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 63.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Rzeszów is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 70.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Rzeszów's air quality faces winter challenges from residential coal and wood burning generating elevated PM2.5 alongside vehicle traffic on the A4 motorway in this rapidly growing southeastern Polish technology and aviation hub. The Subcarpathian foreland's partial enclosure between the Carpathian foothills to the south and the Sandomierz Basin to the north creates modest topographic variation, while Rzeszów's growing aeronautical and manufacturing base contributes industrial emissions alongside the seasonal coal heating burden.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Poor

63.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

26.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

63.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

26.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

31.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 03:00

AQI:

Poor

70.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

31.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

70.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

27.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

38.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Rzeszów right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Rzeszów is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 63.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rzeszów?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Rzeszów will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 70.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 70.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Rzeszów?

Residents in Rzeszów are most likely to notice reduced air quality when oak and birch pollen peaks, or due to residential coal and wood burning; a shift to wetter or windier weather typically brings noticeable relief.

Are air quality levels in Rzeszów 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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