Worst air pollution Wałbrzych, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Wałbrzych 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: 39.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Wałbrzych is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 46.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Wałbrzych's air quality faces significant challenges from the Lower Silesian coalfield legacy, with the surrounding Wałbrzych-Nowa Ruda hard coal mining history and residential coal heating generating elevated PM2.5 and benzo[a]pyrene alongside vehicle traffic on the surrounding expressway network. The Sudeten Mountains' enclosed Wałbrzych Basin creates topographic concentration under frequent winter inversions, making this one of Poland's more persistently challenging air quality environments.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
39.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
46.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
46.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Wałbrzych right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Wałbrzych is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 39.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wałbrzych?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Wałbrzych will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 46.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 46.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Wałbrzych?
People in Wałbrzych tend to notice reduced air quality when local tree and grass allergens peaks, or because of the neighbouring Wałbrzych-Nowa Ruda hard coal mining history and residential coal heating; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.
Are air quality levels in Wałbrzych 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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