Worst air pollution Hattingen, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Hattingen is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 26.8/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Hattingen is good. AQI improves to good; NO2 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Hattingen's air quality reflects the Ruhr valley in the southern Rhine-Ruhr conurbation near Bochum, with traffic on the A44 generating elevated PM2.5 alongside the surrounding Ruhr industrial background. The valley's topographic variation between the floor and Sauerland uplands creates more complex ventilation than the flat northern Ruhr plain, keeping pollution above-average for Europe.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

26.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

22.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Good

19.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Hattingen right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Hattingen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 26.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hattingen?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hattingen will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Hattingen?

In Hattingen, the days to watch are when ash, maple, and oak pollen peaks, or windless summer days when pollutants accumulate nearby; day-to-day road traffic here stays a fairly minor, steady 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 Hattingen 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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