Worst air pollution Borken, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Borken is fair. NO2 and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 55.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Borken is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 31.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Borken, air quality is shaped by the flat Westphalian plain, with traffic on the surrounding road network and surrounding agricultural and food-processing industry as the main local sources. The level Westphalian plain offers few barriers to pollutant dispersal, while the broader Rhine-Ruhr industrial background and Atlantic westerlies from the North Sea shape regional conditions throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Medium
55.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
55.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
31.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.5/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Borken right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Borken is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 32.2/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 55.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Borken?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Borken will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 31.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Borken?
Air quality dips in Borken mostly track hornbeam, beech, and ash pollen peaks and calm, hot days when local sources build up; traffic on nearby roads is a modest local source. Ragweed remains a relatively minor seasonal factor in this central region. Rain and wind both tend to clear the air fairly quickly here.
Are air quality levels in Borken 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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