Worst air pollution Gotha, today and tomorrow

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Gotha is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 19.0/100).

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Gotha will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 19.2/100).

Air quality dips in Gotha mostly track spruce, birch, and ash pollen peaks and calm, hot days when local sources build up; vehicle traffic on the surrounding road network is a modest local source. From mid-August, this continental region typically sees a modest ragweed presence. Rain and wind both tend to clear the air fairly quickly here.

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.

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.