Worst air pollution Rheine, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Rheine 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: 23.6/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Rheine is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 20.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Rheine's air quality reflects the Ems river valley in the western Münsterland, with vehicle traffic on the A30 motorway and surrounding manufacturing and agricultural industry contributing local sources. The flat Westphalian plain provides reasonable dispersal while the surrounding Teutoburger Wald hills create modest topographic variation and Atlantic westerlies from the North Sea maintain moderate northwestern German urban air quality levels.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

23.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

20.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

20.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

20.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Rheine right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Rheine is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.6/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 23.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rheine?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Rheine will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 20.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 20.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Rheine?

Air quality dips in Rheine mostly track oak, beech, and ash pollen peaks and hot, still days when local emissions build up; everyday local traffic contributes a modest, fairly steady source. Ragweed exposure tends to stay low here through most of late summer. Wind and rain both help clear the air noticeably here.

Are air quality levels in Rheine 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 16:20 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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