Worst air pollution Maxvorstadt - Munich, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Maxvorstadt 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: 34.1/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Maxvorstadt is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Munich's Maxvorstadt records moderate air quality typical of inner Munich in this university and museum quarter, with traffic on Ludwigstrasse and the Mittlerer Ring nearby contributing to baseline emissions. The English Garden's northern edge provides limited clean-air spillover, while the dense institutional street network keeps readings at typical inner-city levels.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

34.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

37.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

18.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Maxvorstadt right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Maxvorstadt is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 34.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Maxvorstadt?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Maxvorstadt will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Maxvorstadt?

Residents of Maxvorstadt are most likely to notice reduced air quality when linden and plane tree pollen peaks, or on hot, still days when local emissions build up; traffic on Ludwigstrasse and nearby streets is a modest source. Munich's continental climate brings a modest ragweed presence from mid-August. Breezier days generally bring the clearest conditions in this central district.

Are air quality levels in Maxvorstadt 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 16:20 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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