Worst air pollution Friedberg (Hesse), today and tomorrow
Today (21 July): Air quality in Friedberg (Hesse) 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: 26.4/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Friedberg (Hesse) is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 23.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Friedberg (Hesse) sits within the densely settled Rhine-Main basin, where traffic on nearby federal roads and local streets and surrounding manufacturing and distribution activity contribute the main local air quality sources. Urban heat and structures create locally uneven pollutant dispersal, while the dense Rhine-Main conurbation's industrial and traffic background dominates regional air quality throughout the year.
Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
26.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
23.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Friedberg (Hesse) right now?
On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Friedberg (Hesse) is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 26.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Friedberg (Hesse)?
On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Friedberg (Hesse) will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 23.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Friedberg (Hesse)?
In Friedberg (Hesse), reduced air quality is most noticeable when maple, plane, and oak pollen peaks, or during still, humid days when emissions linger locally; everyday local traffic contributes a modest, fairly 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 Friedberg (Hesse) 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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