Is the air in Warsaw safe today?

For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Warsaw is 71, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.

When is the best time to be outside in Warsaw?

Sat 11:00–14:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 38. The worst hour is around Fri 19:00, at 73.

What is the main pollutant in Warsaw?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 20 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

How does Warsaw's air compare with the WHO guideline?

Within the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 11 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. The other pollutants stay within their guideline levels.

How many cigarettes is a day of Warsaw's air?

About 0.5 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 11 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Warsaw improve this week?

Tuesday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 82, against 151 on Friday, the worst day in the forecast.

Warsaw air quality

Poland · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Fri 18:00 local time

Moderate

US AQI, mostly PM_2.5

Model estimate. Nearby measurements are shown separately.

Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.

Next 24 hours: 37–73US AQI, highest around Fri 19:00
Best time outside: Sat 11:00–14:00US AQI about 38
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 0.8×11 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 0.5 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Warsaw right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	20 µg/m³	Moderate	0.8×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	27 µg/m³	Good	0.4×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	17 µg/m³	Good	0.4×
Ozone O₃	43 µg/m³	Good	0.5×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	5.9 µg/m³	Good	0.1×
Carbon monoxide CO	272 µg/m³	Good	0.1×
Aerosol optical depth	0.07	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	0 µg/m³	Modelled surface dust
UV index	0	Low

“Next 24 h vs WHO” compares the forecast with the World Health Organization’s 2021 guideline levels: 24-hour means of 15 µg/m³ for PM_2.5, 45 for PM₁₀, 25 for NO₂, 40 for SO₂ and 4 mg/m³ for CO, and 100 µg/m³ over 8 hours for ozone. Above 1× is above the guideline. Levels follow the US AQI, which is far less strict than the WHO, so air rated Good can still be above a guideline.

Next 48 hours

Hourly US AQI. Highest 107 around Sat 23:00, lowest 37 around Sat 12:00.

50100

Good 0–50Moderate 51–100Sensitive 101–150Unhealthy 151–200Very unhealthy 201–300Hazardous 301+

5-day air quality forecast for Warsaw

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 200.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	47–151	Unhealthy	0:00	20	1 Low
Sat 14 Nov	37–107	Sensitive	23:00	16	1 Low
Sun 15 Nov	57–100	Moderate	20:00	25	1 Low
Mon 16 Nov	58–92	Moderate	19:00	20	1 Low
Tue 17 Nov	48–82	Moderate	20:00	15	1 Low

Common questions about the air in Warsaw

Is the air in Warsaw safe today?
For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Warsaw is 71, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.
When is the best time to be outside in Warsaw?
Sat 11:00–14:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 38. The worst hour is around Fri 19:00, at 73.
What is the main pollutant in Warsaw?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 20 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Warsaw's air compare with the WHO guideline?
Within the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 11 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. The other pollutants stay within their guideline levels.
How many cigarettes is a day of Warsaw's air?
About 0.5 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 11 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Warsaw improve this week?
Tuesday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 82, against 151 on Friday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Warsaw

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Warszawa, Al. Niepodległości OpenAQ, reference monitor PM₁₀: 21 µg/m³ · Fri 17:00 NO₂: 34 µg/m³ · Fri 17:00 CO: 372 µg/m³ · Fri 17:00	1.3 km	19	Good
Unnamed sensor Sensor.Community, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 2.1 µg/m³ · Fri 18:39 PM₁₀: 5.7 µg/m³ · Fri 18:39	1.4 km	12	Good
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 9.1 µg/m³ · Fri 18:00	1.4 km	51	Moderate

Air quality near Warsaw

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Copenhagen (26); worst: Kraków (75). The tick on each bar is Warsaw, at 71.

Kraków 252 km S 75 Moderate
Prague 517 km SW 46 Good
Berlin 517 km W 28 Good
Budapest 545 km S 47 Good
Vienna 556 km SW 47 Good
Copenhagen 672 km NW 26 Good

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About this forecast

Forecast from CAMS Europe and global via Open-Meteo: the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model at about 40 km resolution (about 10 km inside Europe). Global runs update every 12 hours and European runs every 24 hours. Models smooth out street-level peaks, so busy roads and industrial sites can be worse than shown. Nearby station measurements are independent observations, not adjustments to the forecast. The point forecast uses Open-Meteo’s CAMS products, including a separate carbon monoxide product; it can differ from the globe’s global grid. The AQI rates each hour on the US EPA scale, the same way the map colors it; official daily figures average over 24 hours (8 for ozone), so they can read lower after a short peak. Readings for 52.23°N, 21.01°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.