Worst air pollution Ratzeburg, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Ratzeburg is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 22.3/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Ratzeburg is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 17.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality in Ratzeburg reflects the Schleswig-Holstein lake district, with vehicle traffic on local and regional roads and surrounding farming and rural trade activity contributing the primary local sources. Open pastureland offers little to trap pollutants locally, while onshore winds from the North and Baltic seas keep background pollution levels low throughout the year.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

22.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Good

17.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Ratzeburg right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Ratzeburg is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 22.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ratzeburg?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ratzeburg will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 17.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Ratzeburg?

People in Ratzeburg tend to notice reduced air quality when beech, linden, and oak pollen peaks, or on still, humid days when emissions linger locally; local and through traffic is a modest source. Coastal air generally keeps ragweed a non-issue for most of the year here. Fresh air tends to follow a change in wind direction here.

Are air quality levels in Ratzeburg 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 05:44 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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