Highest air pollution Krefeld, today and tomorrow

Today (30 June): Air quality in Krefeld is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 31.0/100).
Tomorrow (1 July 2026): Air quality in Krefeld is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 32.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Krefeld's air quality reflects its position in the Lower Rhine conurbation, with vehicle traffic on the A57 and the surrounding textile and chemical manufacturing legacy of the former Prussian silk city contributing elevated NO₂ and PM2.5. The flat Rhine valley plain provides reasonable wind dispersal on most days, while the surrounding Rhine-Ruhr industrial complex elevates background pollution levels above typical western European urban averages, and Krefeld's chemical industry legacy maintains localised elevated baseline readings.

Today - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

31.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

32.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

29.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Krefeld right now?

On 30 June 2026, overall air quality in Krefeld is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 31.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Krefeld?

On 1 July 2026, air quality conditions in Krefeld will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 32.2/100).

Are air quality levels in Krefeld 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 13:03 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team