Worst air pollution Hof, today and tomorrow
Today (21 July): Air quality in Hof is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 27.9/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Hof is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 27.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Hof reflects the Franconian river-valley countryside, with traffic on nearby federal roads and local streets and nearby light industry and farming contributing the primary local sources. Valley floors here are somewhat more prone to trapping pollutants, while the broader Nuremberg-area industrial background and regional airflow are the main influences throughout the year.
Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
27.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
27.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Hof right now?
On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Hof is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 27.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hof?
On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hof will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 27.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hof?
You're most likely to notice worse air in Hof when beech, linden, and maple pollen peaks, or on still, humid days when emissions linger locally; day-to-day road traffic here stays a fairly minor, steady source. Ragweed becomes a modest late-summer presence here from mid-August onward. Rain and wind both tend to clear the air fairly quickly here.
Are air quality levels in Hof 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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