Worst air pollution Ense, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Ense is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 27.3/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Ense is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 22.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Ense's local air quality is shaped mainly by vehicle traffic on local and regional roads and nearby specialty steel and tool manufacturing, set within the wooded Sauerland-Siegerland uplands. Ridge and valley terrain gives noticeably uneven dispersal conditions, while the surrounding upland forest and prevailing westerlies shape the regional background throughout the year.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

27.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

22.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Ense right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Ense is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 27.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ense?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ense will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 22.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Ense?

You're most likely to notice worse air in Ense when hornbeam, spruce, and beech pollen peaks, or on hot, still days when local emissions build up; traffic passing through town adds a modest local contribution. This region typically sees only a light ragweed presence in late summer. The clearest air tends to arrive after rain or on breezy afternoons.

Are air quality levels in Ense 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 05:44 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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