Worst air pollution Żywiec, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Żywiec is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 39.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Żywiec is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Local air quality in Żywiec owes much to its position near the Soła River valley, where brewing industry in the Beskidy mountain valley and seasonal farm-machinery and harvest dust both leave a measurable mark on local readings. Winter months bring the most persistent challenges here, with summer generally milder.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
39.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
31.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
38.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Żywiec right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Żywiec is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 39.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Żywiec?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Żywiec will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Żywiec?
In Żywiec, reduced air quality is most noticeable when beech and spruce pollen peaks and when brewing industry in the Beskidy mountain valley adds to the mix; outside those periods, conditions here are generally more forgiving than in many other Polish towns of similar size.
Are air quality levels in Żywiec 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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