Worst air pollution Böblingen, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Böblingen is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 36.6/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Böblingen is medium. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 41.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Böblingen's air quality reflects the Stuttgart metropolitan area's southwestern suburban corridor, with vehicle traffic on the A81 motorway contributing elevated industrial and vehicle testing emissions. The Stuttgart basin's notorious valley inversion problem affects the entire metropolitan ring, while the surrounding Schönbuch forest provides a local clean-air buffer with limited direct ventilation benefit for the valley floor.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

36.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

36.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Medium

41.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Böblingen right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Böblingen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 36.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Böblingen?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Böblingen will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 41.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 41.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Böblingen?

Residents in Böblingen are most likely to notice reduced air quality when chestnut, linden, and maple pollen peaks, or on warm, stagnant days when local emissions settle; local and through traffic is a modest source. A light-to-moderate ragweed presence is typical here from mid-August into September. Breezier days generally bring the most comfortable conditions.

Are air quality levels in Böblingen 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 16:20 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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