Worst air pollution Bretten, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Bretten is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 42.4/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Bretten is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 46.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bretten sits within the Neckar valley and Swabian countryside, where local traffic and nearby regional through-roads and surrounding precision engineering and automotive-supply industry contribute the main local air quality sources. The elevated Swabian terrain generally provides better dispersal than lower valley floors, while the broader Stuttgart-area industrial background and regional airflow shape conditions throughout the year.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

42.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

42.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Medium

46.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

46.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bretten right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Bretten is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 33.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 42.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bretten?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bretten will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 37.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 46.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bretten?

Air quality dips in Bretten mostly track maple, oak, and ash pollen peaks and still, humid days when emissions linger locally; typical local traffic patterns add only a modest contribution. From mid-August, a modest ragweed presence typically appears in this warmer region. The clearest air tends to arrive after rain or on breezy afternoons.

Are air quality levels in Bretten 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 05:44 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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