Worst air pollution Borken, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Borken is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 53.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Borken is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 57.2/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Medium
53.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
53.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
57.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Borken right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Borken is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 23.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 53.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Borken?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Borken will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 27.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 57.2/100).
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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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