Worst air pollution Gladbeck, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Gladbeck 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: 25.8/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Gladbeck is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 19.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Gladbeck's air quality reflects the Rhine-Ruhr conurbation's coal mining heartland, with the legacy of coal extraction and chemical manufacturing combined with vehicle traffic on the A2 motorway generating elevated PM2.5 and industrial background pollution. The flat Ruhr basin provides some wind dispersal, while the surrounding industrial density of the Gelsenkirchen-Gladbeck corridor maintains above-average European pollution levels.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

25.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

25.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Good

19.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Gladbeck right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Gladbeck is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 25.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gladbeck?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Gladbeck will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 19.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Gladbeck?

You're most likely to notice worse air in Gladbeck when linden, ash, and maple pollen peaks, or on windless summer days when pollutants accumulate nearby; nearby road traffic adds a modest, steady local contribution. Ragweed is generally a minor factor here compared with warmer parts of Germany. Early mornings after overnight rain usually offer the freshest air.

Are air quality levels in Gladbeck 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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