Worst air pollution Lutherstadt Wittenberg, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Lutherstadt Wittenberg is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 48.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Lutherstadt Wittenberg is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 40.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Lutherstadt Wittenberg sits within the fertile Saxony-Anhalt farmland plain, where traffic on the surrounding road network and surrounding agricultural and chemical-industry activity contribute the main local air quality sources. Flat terrain offers little to trap pollutants locally, while regional traffic corridors and the wider chemical-industry base are the main influences throughout the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

48.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

40.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

22.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Lutherstadt Wittenberg right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Lutherstadt Wittenberg is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 21.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 48.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lutherstadt Wittenberg?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lutherstadt Wittenberg will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 22.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 40.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Lutherstadt Wittenberg?

Air quality dips in Lutherstadt Wittenberg mostly track birch, oak, and ash pollen peaks and warm, windless days when local pollution accumulates; local traffic and occasional agricultural or industrial activity add modest sources. From mid-August, this continental region typically sees a modest ragweed presence. The clearest air tends to arrive after rain or on breezy afternoons.

Are air quality levels in Lutherstadt Wittenberg 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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