Worst air pollution Żory, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Żory is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; SO2 is fair; PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 67.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Żory is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 77.9/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
67.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
43.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
67.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
46.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
34.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
47.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Poor
77.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
77.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
56.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
33.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
45.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Żory right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Żory is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 67.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 67.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Żory?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Żory will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 77.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 77.9/100).
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.
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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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