Worst air pollution Zabrze, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Zabrze is moderate. AQI and NO2 are moderate; PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 56.3/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Zabrze is fair. AQI improves to fair; NO2 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 40.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Zabrze's air quality faces serious challenges as part of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin, with the legacy of the Makoszowy coal mine and the surrounding coking and steel industry combined with vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway generating elevated PM2.5, SO₂, and benzo[a]pyrene concentrations. The flat Silesian basin provides some wind dispersal, but the industrial density of the surrounding Katowice-Gliwice-Zabrze conurbation maintains persistently elevated background pollution.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Moderate
56.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
56.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
18.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
39.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
40.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
40.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
16.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
30.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Zabrze right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Zabrze is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 56.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 56.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zabrze?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Zabrze will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 40.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 40.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Zabrze?
In Zabrze, reduced air quality is most noticeable when oak and linden pollen peaks, and on days affected by the legacy of the Makoszowy coal mine and the local coking and steel industry; the picture usually improves again once the season turns.
Are air quality levels in Zabrze 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: 30 August 2026 at 20:26 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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