Worst air pollution Ahaus, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Ahaus is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 54.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Ahaus is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 33.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Ahaus sits within the flat Westphalian plain, where local traffic and nearby regional through-roads and nearby farming and food-processing activity contribute the main local air quality sources. The flat, open terrain generally allows reasonable pollutant dispersal, while Atlantic westerlies and the wider Ruhr-area industrial background dominate regional air quality throughout the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

54.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

54.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

33.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

22.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

14.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Ahaus right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Ahaus is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 54.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 54.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ahaus?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Ahaus will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 33.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Ahaus?

Ahaus residents notice reduced air quality mainly when oak, ash, and hornbeam pollen peaks, or on calm, hot days when local sources build up; traffic passing through town adds a modest local contribution. Ragweed exposure stays modest in this part of Germany through late summer. The clearest air tends to arrive after rain or on breezy afternoons.

Are air quality levels in Ahaus 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.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

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.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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