Worst air pollution Bottrop, today and tomorrow
Today (23 August): Air quality in Bottrop is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 24.0/100).
Tomorrow (24 August 2026): Air quality in Bottrop is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 27.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bottrop's air quality reflects the Rhine-Ruhr coal mining heartland, with the Prosper-Haniel mine legacy and vehicle traffic on the A2 and A31 motorways generating elevated PM2.5 and industrial background pollution. The flat Ruhr basin provides some wind dispersal, while the surrounding industrial density of the Essen-Oberhausen-Bottrop triangle maintains above-average European pollution levels.
Today - 23 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
24.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 24 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
27.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.6/100
Pollen forecast in Bottrop
View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bottrop right now?
On 23 August 2026, overall air quality in Bottrop is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 24.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bottrop?
On 24 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bottrop will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 27.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bottrop?
People in Bottrop tend to notice reduced air quality when maple, plane, and oak pollen peaks, or on warm, windless days when local pollution accumulates; nearby road traffic adds a modest, steady local contribution. Ragweed remains a relatively minor seasonal factor in this central region. Clearer conditions generally arrive on breezier, wetter days.
Are air quality levels in Bottrop 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: 23 August 2026 at 20:25 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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