Worst air pollution Düsseldorf, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): 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 12:00 AM (NO2: 25.5/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Düsseldorf is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 24.0/100). 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 - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Fair

25.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Fair

24.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

24.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

20.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Düsseldorf right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Düsseldorf is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 25.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Düsseldorf?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Düsseldorf will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 24.0/100).

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: 21 July 2026 at 10:44 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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