Worst air pollution Beckum, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Beckum is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 64.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Beckum is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 36.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Beckum's local air quality is shaped mainly by traffic on nearby federal roads and local streets and surrounding agricultural and food-processing industry, set within the flat Westphalian plain. Open farmland surroundings generally allow pollutants to disperse readily, while Atlantic westerlies and the wider Ruhr-area industrial background dominate regional air quality throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
64.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
64.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
36.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.8/100
Pollen forecast in Beckum
View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Beckum right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Beckum is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 64.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 64.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Beckum?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Beckum will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 36.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Beckum?
Beckum residents notice reduced air quality mainly when hornbeam, maple, and beech pollen peaks, or on still, humid days when emissions linger locally; ordinary road use nearby adds a small but steady source. This region typically sees only a light ragweed presence in late summer. Afternoon breezes usually clear out any buildup from the morning.
Are air quality levels in Beckum 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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