Highest air pollution Cottbus, today and tomorrow

Today (30 June): Air quality in Cottbus is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 32.4/100).
Tomorrow (1 July 2026): Air quality in Cottbus is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 26.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Cottbus's air quality reflects the flat Brandenburg lowland, with vehicle traffic on the A15 motorway and the proximity to the Lausitz lignite open-cast mining and power station complex generating elevated SO₂ and industrial PM2.5 alongside the primary local vehicle sources. The flat North German plain provides reasonable wind dispersal on most days, while the remaining lignite power plants elevate background SO₂ and PM2.5 above typical German urban averages.

Today - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

32.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

20.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

26.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Cottbus right now?

On 30 June 2026, overall air quality in Cottbus is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 32.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cottbus?

On 1 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cottbus will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 26.2/100).

Are air quality levels in Cottbus 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: 30 June 2026 at 13:01 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team