Worst air pollution Herrenberg, today and tomorrow
Today (21 July): Air quality in Herrenberg is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 32.6/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Herrenberg is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 40.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Herrenberg's air quality reflects its position in the Neckar valley and Swabian countryside, with traffic on the surrounding road network and surrounding precision engineering and automotive-supply industry contributing local sources. The river valley setting can trap pollutants under calm, still conditions, while the Neckar valley's industrial background and prevailing regional winds shape air quality throughout the year.
Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
32.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
40.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Herrenberg right now?
On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Herrenberg is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 32.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Herrenberg?
On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Herrenberg will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 25.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 40.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Herrenberg?
The most noticeable dips in Herrenberg's air quality come when maple, ash, and chestnut pollen peaks, or on warm, windless days when local pollution accumulates; regional road traffic is a modest local source. A modest ragweed presence typically develops here from mid-August, as in much of southern Germany. Mornings and breezier days generally bring the clearest conditions.
Are air quality levels in Herrenberg 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 05:44 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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