Highest air pollution Recklinghausen, today and tomorrow

Today (30 June): Air quality in Recklinghausen 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: 36.8/100).
Tomorrow (1 July 2026): Air quality in Recklinghausen is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 33.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Recklinghausen's air quality reflects the northern Rhine-Ruhr conurbation's coal mining heartland, with vehicle traffic on the A2 motorway and the legacy of coal extraction and chemical manufacturing generating elevated PM2.5. The flat Westphalian plain provides reasonable dispersal on westerly days, while the surrounding Ruhr industrial density maintains above-average European pollution levels that affect all northern Ruhr cities uniformly.

Today - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

36.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

33.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Recklinghausen right now?

On 30 June 2026, overall air quality in Recklinghausen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 36.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Recklinghausen?

On 1 July 2026, air quality conditions in Recklinghausen will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 33.8/100).

Are air quality levels in Recklinghausen 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 13:01 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