Highest air pollution Dessau-Rosslau, today and tomorrow

Today (30 June): Air quality in Dessau-Rosslau is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 38.0/100).
Tomorrow (1 July 2026): Air quality in Dessau-Rosslau is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 43.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Dessau-Rosslau's air quality reflects the Mulde-Elbe river confluence in the flat Saxony-Anhalt lowland, with vehicle traffic on the B184 and the legacy of East German industrial operations contributing local sources alongside winter residential heating. The flat Central German lowland provides reasonable dispersal on most days, while the surrounding Dessau-Wörlitz UNESCO biosphere park provides some green buffering and the Elbe corridor provides the primary ventilation pathway.

Today - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Fair

38.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

38.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Medium

43.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

43.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Dessau-Rosslau right now?

On 30 June 2026, overall air quality in Dessau-Rosslau is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 38.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dessau-Rosslau?

On 1 July 2026, air quality conditions in Dessau-Rosslau will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 29.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 43.5/100).

Are air quality levels in Dessau-Rosslau 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 13:02 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