Highest air pollution Magdeburg, today and tomorrow
Today (30 June): Air quality in Magdeburg is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 36.4/100).
Tomorrow (1 July 2026): Air quality in Magdeburg is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Magdeburg's air quality reflects its position in the Elbe river valley in central Germany, with vehicle traffic on the A2 motorway and the surrounding chemical and manufacturing industry of the Magdeburg Industrial Area contributing elevated NO₂ and PM2.5. The flat North German plain provides reasonable wind dispersal on most days, while the Elbe corridor provides natural ventilation and the surrounding Saxony-Anhalt chemical industry legacy maintains elevated background industrial pollution in the broader regional airshed.
Today - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Fair
36.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
30.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Magdeburg right now?
On 30 June 2026, overall air quality in Magdeburg is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 36.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Magdeburg?
On 1 July 2026, air quality conditions in Magdeburg will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.7/100).
Are air quality levels in Magdeburg 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