Worst air pollution Żory, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Żory is fair. PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 42.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Żory is fair. O3 decreases to medium; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 53.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Żory's air quality faces serious Upper Silesian Coal Basin challenges, with coal mining, the Rybnik-Żory coal and energy corridor, and residential coal burning generating elevated PM2.5, SO₂, and benzo[a]pyrene alongside vehicle traffic on the surrounding road network. The Silesian uplands create modest topographic variation compared to the flat northern Ruhr-type plain, while the coal extraction's pervasive influence and energy generation background maintain Żory among southern Poland's more persistently polluted communities.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Medium
42.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
42.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
18.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
53.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
53.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
20.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.0/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Żory right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Żory is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 42.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Żory?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Żory will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 28.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 53.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Żory?
The most noticeable dips in Żory's air quality come when local tree and grass pollen peaks, or because of coal mining, the Rybnik-Żory coal and energy corridor, and residential coal burning; the rest of the year typically brings clearer, more consistent conditions.
Are air quality levels in Żory 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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