Worst air pollution Emmerich am Rhein, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Emmerich am Rhein is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 44.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Emmerich am Rhein is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 54.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Emmerich am Rhein's local air quality is shaped mainly by vehicle traffic on local and regional roads and surrounding arable farming and small-scale manufacturing, set within the flat Westphalian plain. The level Westphalian plain offers few barriers to pollutant dispersal, while the broader Rhine-Ruhr industrial background and Atlantic westerlies from the North Sea shape regional conditions throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Medium

44.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

44.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

54.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

54.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Emmerich am Rhein right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Emmerich am Rhein is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 44.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Emmerich am Rhein?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Emmerich am Rhein will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 25.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 54.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Emmerich am Rhein?

The most noticeable dips in Emmerich am Rhein's air quality come when beech, maple, and birch pollen peaks, or on calm, hot days when local sources build up; day-to-day road traffic here stays a fairly minor, steady source. This region typically sees only a light ragweed presence in late summer. Conditions generally improve on windier, less humid days.

Are air quality levels in Emmerich am Rhein 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: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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