Worst air pollution Sosnowiec, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Sosnowiec is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Sosnowiec is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 56.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Sosnowiec's air quality faces serious challenges as part of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin, with coal mining, coking plants, and heavy industry combined with vehicle traffic on the A4 motorway generating some of Poland's highest PM2.5 and benzo[a]pyrene concentrations. The flat Silesian basin provides some wind dispersal, but the industrial density of the surrounding Katowice conurbation maintains elevated background pollution, and Sosnowiec's coal legacy makes it among the Upper Silesian agglomeration's more persistently polluted municipalities.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
36.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
56.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
56.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Sosnowiec right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Sosnowiec is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sosnowiec?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Sosnowiec will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 56.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 56.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sosnowiec?
Air quality dips in Sosnowiec mostly track local tree and grass pollen peaks and periods of coal mining, coking plants, and heavy industry; wind and rain both help clear the air fairly quickly here. Local monitoring stations typically pick up the clearest signal during these peak periods.
Are air quality levels in Sosnowiec 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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