Highest air pollution Potsdam, today and tomorrow
Today (30 June): Air quality in Potsdam 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: 38.7/100).
Tomorrow (1 July 2026): Air quality in Potsdam is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 26.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Potsdam's air quality is generally good by German standards, benefiting from the flat Brandenburg plain and the extensive Potsdam lake district providing natural ventilation across this historic Prussian capital. Vehicle traffic on the A10 beltway and the Berlin metropolitan area's regional pollution influence are the primary concerns, while the surrounding Havel lakes and the Potsdam Park Sanssouci's extensive green area provide clean-air buffering that keeps readings below the central Berlin urban average throughout the year.
Today - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
38.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
26.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Potsdam right now?
On 30 June 2026, overall air quality in Potsdam is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 38.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Potsdam?
On 1 July 2026, air quality conditions in Potsdam will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 26.8/100).
Are air quality levels in Potsdam 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