Worst air pollution Nordhausen, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Nordhausen is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 42.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Nordhausen is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 43.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Nordhausen, air quality is shaped by the wooded Thuringian countryside, with traffic on nearby federal roads and local streets and surrounding manufacturing and forestry-related activity as the main local sources. Forested slopes give some shelter but uneven dispersal, while regional airflow from the west and limited heavy industry keep background pollution moderate throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Medium
42.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
43.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Nordhausen right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nordhausen is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 42.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nordhausen?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nordhausen will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 43.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 43.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Nordhausen?
You're most likely to notice worse air in Nordhausen when oak, spruce, and beech pollen peaks, or on warm, windless days when local pollution accumulates; everyday local traffic contributes a modest, fairly steady source. Ragweed becomes a modest but noticeable factor here from mid-August onward. A shift to windier weather typically brings noticeable relief here.
Are air quality levels in Nordhausen 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: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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