Worst air pollution Praga - Warsaw, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Praga is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and NO2 are fair; PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM2.5: 26.9/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Praga is good. AQI improves to good; PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 18.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Praga sits close to the the historic right-bank Vistula district with pre-war tenement streets, and this shapes local air quality, with vehicle traffic and local urban emissions the dominant local source, alongside heavy goods traffic on the nearby motorway corridor. Overall, Praga's readings sit close to the regional Mazowieckie average for most of the year.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
26.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Good
18.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Praga right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Praga is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM2.5: 26.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Praga?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Praga will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 18.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Praga?
Residents of Praga are quickest to notice reduced air quality when birch and linden pollen peaks or amid episodes of vehicle traffic and local urban emissions; conditions generally ease once the season shifts and rainfall or stronger winds return to clear the air across the wider area.
Are air quality levels in Praga 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: 20 September 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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