Highest air pollution Kiel, today and tomorrow
Today (30 June): Air quality in Kiel is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 28.3/100).
Tomorrow (1 July 2026): Air quality in Kiel is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 26.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kiel's air quality benefits from its position on the Kiel Fjord at the entrance to the Baltic Sea, with consistent Baltic and North Sea airflows providing reliable maritime ventilation across this major German naval port. The Kiel Canal generating significant shipping traffic contributes elevated NOₓ along the waterway corridor, while vehicle traffic on the B4 and surrounding road network are the primary urban sources, and the coastal position generally keeps Kiel's readings among northern Germany's lower values.
Today - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Fair
28.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
26.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Kiel right now?
On 30 June 2026, overall air quality in Kiel is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 28.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kiel?
On 1 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kiel will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 26.7/100).
Are air quality levels in Kiel 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 30 June 2026 at 13:04 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)
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