Highest air pollution Elmshorn, today and tomorrow
Today (30 June): Air quality in Elmshorn is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 46.5/100).
Tomorrow (1 July 2026): Air quality in Elmshorn is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Elmshorn's air quality reflects the Hamburg metropolitan area's western Holstein corridor on the Krückau river, with vehicle traffic on the A23 motorway and the surrounding manufacturing and logistics industry contributing local sources. North Sea westerlies generally provide maritime ventilation, while the flat Schleswig-Holstein plain allows reasonable dispersal on most days and the Hamburg metropolitan area's regional pollution background influences the broader suburban air quality environment throughout the year.
Today - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
46.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
43.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Elmshorn right now?
On 30 June 2026, overall air quality in Elmshorn is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 29.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 46.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Elmshorn?
On 1 July 2026, air quality conditions in Elmshorn will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 25.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.7/100).
Are air quality levels in Elmshorn 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