Worst air pollution Horsens, today and tomorrow

On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Horsens is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 39.8/100).

On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Horsens will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.3/100).

The main driver of reduced air quality in Horsens is E45 traffic combined with the town's manufacturing and logistics activity, most noticeable on warm, calm days when the fjord's usual Kattegat ventilation weakens. Coastal exposure otherwise keeps conditions at a moderate, manageable level most of the year.

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.

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.