Worst air pollution Kirchen, today and tomorrow
Today (21 July): Air quality in Kirchen is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 28.7/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Kirchen is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 22.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kirchen sits within the wooded Sauerland-Siegerland uplands, where vehicle traffic on local and regional roads and surrounding metalworking and toolmaking industry contribute the main local air quality sources. Steep valleys can trap pollutants locally under calm winter conditions, while Atlantic westerlies and the region's forested terrain generally keep background pollution moderate throughout the year.
Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
28.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
22.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Kirchen right now?
On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Kirchen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 28.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kirchen?
On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kirchen will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 22.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kirchen?
You're most likely to notice worse air in Kirchen when birch, oak, and spruce pollen peaks, or on windless summer days when pollutants accumulate nearby; vehicle traffic on the surrounding road network is a modest local source. Ragweed is generally a minor factor here compared with warmer parts of Germany. Afternoon breezes usually clear out any buildup from the morning.
Are air quality levels in Kirchen 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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