Worst air pollution Dormagen, today and tomorrow
Today (21 July): Air quality in Dormagen is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 25.1/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Dormagen is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Dormagen's air quality faces significant challenges from the Currenta chemical park — one of Germany's largest industrial chemical sites — generating elevated industrial VOCs, NOₓ, and PM2.5 alongside vehicle traffic on the A57 motorway. The Rhine valley provides ventilation on westerly winds, while the chemical park's scale makes Dormagen Germany's most chemical industrial-defined suburban air quality environment.
Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
25.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
19.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Dormagen right now?
On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Dormagen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.1/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 25.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dormagen?
On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Dormagen will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Dormagen?
The most noticeable dips in Dormagen's air quality come when maple, linden, and oak pollen peaks, or on windless summer days when pollutants accumulate nearby; traffic passing through town adds a modest local contribution. This region typically sees only a light ragweed presence in late summer. A shift to windier weather typically brings noticeable relief here.
Are air quality levels in Dormagen 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 16:20 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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