Worst air pollution Goch, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Goch 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: 56.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Goch is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 29.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Goch sits within the flat Westphalian plain, where local traffic and nearby regional through-roads and surrounding arable farming and small-scale manufacturing contribute the main local air quality sources. The flat, open terrain generally allows reasonable pollutant dispersal, while the broader Rhine-Ruhr industrial background and Atlantic westerlies from the North Sea shape regional conditions throughout the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Medium

56.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

30.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

56.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

29.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

24.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Goch right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Goch is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 56.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Goch?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Goch will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 29.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Goch?

The most noticeable dips in Goch's air quality come when hornbeam, ash, and maple pollen peaks, or on still, humid days when emissions linger locally; regional road traffic is a modest local source. This part of Germany typically experiences only light ragweed levels overall. A shift to windier weather typically brings noticeable relief here.

Are air quality levels in Goch 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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