Worst air pollution Düsseldorf, today and tomorrow
Today (23 August): Air quality in Düsseldorf is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 26.9/100).
Tomorrow (24 August 2026): Air quality in Düsseldorf is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 28.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Düsseldorf's air quality is shaped by its position in the Rhine-Ruhr conurbation, with vehicle emissions from the A46 and Autobahn network and residual industrial emissions from the Ruhr complex elevating NO₂ and PM2.5. The Rhine river corridor provides the primary ventilation pathway, while prevailing westerlies from the North Sea keep conditions at moderate European urban levels.
Today - 23 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
26.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 24 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
28.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.5/100
Pollen forecast in Düsseldorf
View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Düsseldorf right now?
On 23 August 2026, overall air quality in Düsseldorf is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 26.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Düsseldorf?
On 24 August 2026, air quality conditions in Düsseldorf will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 28.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Düsseldorf?
Residents in Düsseldorf are most likely to notice reduced air quality when maple, poplar, and ash pollen peaks, or on still, humid days when emissions linger locally; regional road traffic is a modest local source. This region typically sees only a light ragweed presence in late summer. Breezy days and periods of rain generally bring the clearest conditions.
Are air quality levels in Düsseldorf 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: 23 August 2026 at 20:25 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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