City in Lublin Province, Poland
Air quality in Lublin
Polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Lublin was 15.5 µg/m³ in 2024, about 3.1 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Winter smog can affect the city on cold, still days.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 15.5 µg/m³ yearly average (2024). Measured at Lublin.
- PM10: 22 µg/m³ (2024).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 19.8 µg/m³ (2024), mostly from traffic.
- Worst months: Dec–Feb.
- Recent average: 17 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 Lublin bad?
Polluted: 15.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 3.1× the WHO guideline. It's usually worst in Dec–Feb.
When is the air worst in Lublin?
Winter smog can affect the city on cold, still days.
How does Lublin compare with the rest of Poland?
People in Poland breathe 17 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 15.5 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- MPK Lublin (public transport)
- Lublin City Hall
- Lublin Airport
- PKP Intercity
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 Spotted something out of date?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.