Highest air pollution Aachen, today and tomorrow
Today (30 June): Air quality in Aachen is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 37.7/100).
Tomorrow (1 July 2026): Air quality in Aachen is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 36.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Aachen's air quality reflects its position at the heart of the Aachen Basin at the German-Dutch-Belgian triple border, with vehicle traffic on the A4 and A44 motorways and the brown coal Rhenish lignite mining operations in the surrounding Hambach and Inden open-cast mines contributing elevated SO₂ and PM2.5. The surrounding Eifel, Ardennes, and Vennbaan highlands create partial topographic enclosure, while North Sea westerlies provide ventilation and the lignite operations represent the region's most significant industrial emission source.
Today - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
37.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
36.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Aachen right now?
On 30 June 2026, overall air quality in Aachen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 37.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Aachen?
On 1 July 2026, air quality conditions in Aachen will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 36.9/100).
Are air quality levels in Aachen based on measurements or forecasts?
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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 30 June 2026 at 13:02 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)
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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team