Worst air pollution Munich, today and tomorrow
Today (23 August): Air quality in Munich is moderate. AQI and NO2 are moderate; O3 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 40.3/100).
Tomorrow (24 August 2026): Air quality in Munich is fair. AQI improves to fair; NO2 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 34.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Munich's air quality is good for a major European city, benefiting from Alpine Föhn winds that periodically flush the city with clean mountain air and the flat Bavarian plain allowing good dispersal. Traffic on the Mittlerer Ring and Autobahn approaches contributes the primary local emissions, with wood burning adding winter PM2.5.
Today - 23 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Moderate
40.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
40.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 24 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
34.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Munich right now?
On 23 August 2026, overall air quality in Munich is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 40.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Munich?
On 24 August 2026, air quality conditions in Munich will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 34.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Munich?
Residents in Munich are most likely to notice reduced air quality when linden, birch, and spruce pollen peaks, or on warm, windless days when local pollution accumulates; everyday local traffic contributes a modest, fairly steady source. Ragweed becomes a modest late-summer presence here from mid-August onward. Breezier days generally bring the most comfortable conditions.
Are air quality levels in Munich 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: 23 August 2026 at 20:25 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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