Highest air pollution Plauen, today and tomorrow
Today (30 June): Air quality in Plauen is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 32.2/100).
Tomorrow (1 July 2026): Air quality in Plauen is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 21.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Plauen's air quality reflects the Weiße Elster valley in the Vogtland highlands of southern Saxony, with vehicle traffic on the A72 motorway and the legacy of textile manufacturing in this former lace capital generating local sources alongside winter residential wood burning. The surrounding Vogtland highlands create topographic variation, while the Elster valley's partial enclosure concentrates emissions under calm winter conditions and the valley corridor provides the primary ventilation pathway throughout the year.
Today - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
32.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
21.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Plauen right now?
On 30 June 2026, overall air quality in Plauen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 32.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Plauen?
On 1 July 2026, air quality conditions in Plauen will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 21.8/100).
Are air quality levels in Plauen 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 13:02 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