Worst air pollution Gießen, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Gießen is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 27.7/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Gießen is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 29.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Gießen's air quality reflects the Lahn river valley in central Hesse, with vehicle traffic on the A45 and A480 motorways and the surrounding pharmaceutical research and university operations contributing local sources. The Westerwald and Vogelsberg highlands create topographic variation, while the Lahn valley provides the primary ventilation corridor on westerly winds.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

27.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Fair

29.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

29.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

20.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Gießen right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Gießen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 27.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gießen?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Gießen will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 29.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Gießen?

In Gießen, reduced air quality is most noticeable when beech, ash, and oak pollen peaks, or during still, humid days when emissions linger locally; typical local traffic patterns add only a modest contribution. Ragweed exposure tends to stay low here through most of late summer. Mornings and breezier days generally bring the clearest conditions.

Are air quality levels in Gießen 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 16:20 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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