Worst air pollution Bingen am Rhein, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Bingen am Rhein is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 30.8/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Bingen am Rhein is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 40.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bingen am Rhein sits within the Rhine-Palatinate vineyard country, where vehicle traffic on local and regional roads and nearby vineyard and orchard farming contribute the main local air quality sources. The sheltered Rhine valley setting can trap pollutants under calm air, while the Rhine valley's industrial background and regional airflow shape conditions throughout the year.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Fair

30.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

30.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 03:00

AQI:

Medium

40.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

10.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bingen am Rhein right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Bingen am Rhein is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 30.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bingen am Rhein?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bingen am Rhein will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 26.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 40.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bingen am Rhein?

In Bingen am Rhein, the days to watch are when maple, linden, and oak pollen peaks, or calm, hot days when local sources build up; vehicle traffic on local and regional roads is a modest local source. This part of Germany typically experiences only light ragweed levels overall. The clearest air tends to arrive after rain or on breezy afternoons.

Are air quality levels in Bingen am Rhein 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: 21 July 2026 at 05:44 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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