Katowice: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Katowice

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Katowice. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Katowice:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 9 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 13 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 55 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 8 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 259 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Katowice, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Katowice today? Is the air polluted in Katowice?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Katowice.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Katowice? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 9 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Katowice in the last 7 days was: 11 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Saturday, August 22, 2026). The highest PM2.5 values were recorded: 48 (January 2020). The lowest level of particulate matter PM2.5 pollution occurs in month: May (16).

What is the level of PM10 today in Katowice? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Katowice is: 13 (Good) The highest PM10 values usually occur in month: 61 (January 2020). The lowest value of particulate matter PM10 pollution in Katowice is usually recorded in: May (22).

How is the O3 level today in Katowice? (ozone (O3))
55 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
8 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
4 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
259 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 9 (Good)

PM10 13 (Good)

O3 55 (Good)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 259 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Katowice

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	10 Good	9 Good	9 Good	10 Good	7 Good	5 Good	11 Good	8 Good
pm10	13 Good	12 Good	15 Good	17 Good	12 Good	8 Good	17 Good	12 Good
o3	70 Moderate	58 Good	51 Good	58 Good	62 Good	71 Moderate	66 Good	77 Moderate
no2	10 Good	13 Good	16 Good	14 Good	8 Good	7 Good	18 Good	9 Good
so2	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	4 Good	3 Good
co	243 Good	227 Good	211 Good	198 Good	174 Good	165 Good	215 Good	180 Good

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Air pollution in Katowice from November 2018 to May 2020

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11
co	368 (Good)	400 (Good)	420 (Good)	435 (Good)	579 (Good)	555 (Good)	714 (Good)	537 (Good)	408 (Good)	349 (Good)	303 (Good)	252 (Good)	304 (Good)	319 (Good)	420 (Good)	475 (Good)	560 (Good)	497 (Good)	478 (Good)
pm25	16 (Moderate)	22 (Moderate)	30 (Moderate)	22 (Moderate)	48 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)
pm10	22 (Moderate)	35 (Moderate)	39 (Moderate)	29 (Moderate)	61 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)
no2	42 (Moderate)	46 (Moderate)	44 (Moderate)	47 (Moderate)	54 (Moderate)	51 (Moderate)	53 (Moderate)	60 (Moderate)	55 (Moderate)	57 (Moderate)	54 (Moderate)	54 (Moderate)	46 (Moderate)	47 (Moderate)	57 (Moderate)	63 (Moderate)	57 (Moderate)	51 (Moderate)	46 (Moderate)
so2	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	14 (Good)	17 (Good)	9.2 (Good)	5.6 (Good)	9.3 (Good)	6.7 (Good)	6.5 (Good)	6.8 (Good)	7.9 (Good)	13 (Good)	16 (Good)	18 (Good)	13 (Good)	12 (Good)

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Katowice

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 8.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 13 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 55 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 7.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 259 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Katowice

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	8.3	11	5.4	7.1	10	9.4	8.8	9.5
pm10	12	17	7.7	12	17	15	12	13
o3	77	66	71	62	58	51	58	70
no2	9.2	18	7.2	7.6	14	16	13	10
so2	2.6	4.2	2	2.4	4	5.1	4.9	3.7
co	180	215	165	174	198	211	227	243

Katowice, ul. Plebiscytowa/A4

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11
co	368	400	420	435	579	555	714	537	408	349	303	252	304	319	420	475	560	497	478
no2	42	46	44	47	54	51	53	60	55	57	54	54	46	47	57	63	57	51	46
so2	-	-	-	-	-	14	17	9.2	5.6	9.3	6.7	6.5	6.8	7.9	13	16	18	13	12
pm10	22	35	39	29	61	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
pm25	16	22	30	22	48	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org (GIOS) The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Katowice

16-day weather forecast for Katowice: today around 19°C (rain), lows near 11°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 16 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Katowice

The UV index in Katowice today is 5.5 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 35 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Katowice — compare nearby locations.

Gliwice 11 µg/m³
Częstochowa 10 µg/m³
Warsaw 13 µg/m³
Łódź 12 µg/m³
Krakow 10 µg/m³
Wrocław 9 µg/m³
Poznań 12 µg/m³
Gdańsk 11 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Katowice today?

The current average PM2.5 across Katowice is about 9 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Katowice?

Right now PM2.5 in Katowice averages about 9 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Katowice?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Katowice was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 11 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Katowice today?

The UV index in Katowice today is 5.5 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 35 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Katowice?

A moderate breeze (about 16 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.