Worst air pollution Böblingen, today and tomorrow
Today (17 August): Air quality in Böblingen is fair. AQI, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100).
Tomorrow (18 August 2026): Air quality in Böblingen is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 49.7/100). 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 - 17 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
38.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
49.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
49.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
35.6/100
Pollen forecast in Böblingen
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Is air quality bad in Böblingen right now?
On 17 August 2026, overall air quality in Böblingen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Böblingen?
On 18 August 2026, air quality conditions in Böblingen will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 35.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 49.7/100).
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: 17 August 2026 at 08:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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