Worst air pollution Kasprowy Wierch - Zakopane, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Kasprowy Wierch is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 29.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kasprowy Wierch is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 34.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Kasprowy Wierch, the the cable-car summit ridge on the Tatra border with Slovakia setting is the dominant influence on local air quality, with visitor traffic and seasonal tourism activity contributing local emissions alongside seasonal residential heating emissions. Seasonal variation is notable, with cleaner air typically following stronger winds or rainfall.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

29.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

34.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Kasprowy Wierch right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kasprowy Wierch is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 29.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kasprowy Wierch?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kasprowy Wierch will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 34.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Kasprowy Wierch?

You're most likely to spot worse air in Kasprowy Wierch when beech and pine pollen peaks alongside periods of visitor traffic and seasonal tourism activity; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or a spell of rainfall through the region.

Are air quality levels in Kasprowy Wierch 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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