Worst air pollution Butzbach, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Butzbach 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: 26.4/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Butzbach is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 23.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Butzbach sits within the densely settled Rhine-Main basin, where vehicle traffic on local and regional roads and nearby chemical and logistics-sector activity contribute the main local air quality sources. The built-up Rhine-Main basin sees variable dispersal depending on local density, while the busy Rhine-Main corridor's traffic and industry shape background conditions throughout the year.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

26.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

23.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Butzbach right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Butzbach is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 26.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Butzbach?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Butzbach will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 23.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Butzbach?

You're most likely to notice worse air in Butzbach when oak, linden, and chestnut pollen peaks, or on calm, hot days when local sources build up; traffic passing through town adds a modest local contribution. This part of Germany typically experiences only light ragweed levels overall. Fresh air tends to follow a change in wind direction here.

Are air quality levels in Butzbach 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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