City in Lodz Province, Poland
Air quality in Lodz
Polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Lodz was 17 µg/m³ in 2020, about 3.4 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Winter smog on cold, still days from heating and traffic.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 17 µg/m³ yearly average (2020). Measured at Lódz.
- PM10: 28 µg/m³ (2020).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 23 µg/m³ (2020), mostly from traffic.
- Worst months: Dec–Feb.
- Recent average: 22.8 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across Poland
Quick answers
Is the air in Lodz bad?
Polluted: 17 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 3.4× the WHO guideline. It's usually worst in Dec–Feb.
When is the air worst in Lodz?
Winter smog on cold, still days from heating and traffic.
How does Lodz compare with the rest of Poland?
People in Poland breathe 17 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 17 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Łódź public transport (MPK)
- Łódź tourism
Annual averages are measured values reported to the WHO; check a live map for today's air. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.