Worst air pollution Bautzen, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Bautzen is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (NO2: 22.9/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Bautzen is good. AQI improves to good; NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM2.5: 16.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bautzen's local air quality is shaped mainly by traffic on nearby federal roads and local streets and surrounding manufacturing and farming activity, set within the Elbe valley and Erzgebirge foothills. Gently rolling Saxon terrain generally allows moderate dispersal, while regional traffic corridors and the wider Dresden-Leipzig industrial base are the main influences throughout the year.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
22.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Good
16.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.1/100
Pollen forecast in Bautzen
View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bautzen right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Bautzen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (NO2: 22.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bautzen?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Bautzen will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM2.5: 16.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bautzen?
Bautzen residents notice reduced air quality mainly when ash, linden, and birch pollen peaks, or on still, humid days when emissions linger locally; the town's own traffic remains a modest, everyday contributor. The continental climate here brings a modest ragweed presence from mid-August, as in much of eastern Germany. Wind and rain both help clear the air noticeably here.
Are air quality levels in Bautzen 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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