Worst air pollution Rothenburg ob der Tauber, today and tomorrow
Today (21 July): Air quality in Rothenburg ob der Tauber is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 30.0/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Rothenburg ob der Tauber is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber sits within the Franconian river-valley countryside, where vehicle traffic on local and regional roads and surrounding manufacturing and agricultural activity contribute the main local air quality sources. Valley floors here are somewhat more prone to trapping pollutants, while regional traffic corridors and the wider Franconian industrial base shape conditions throughout the year.
Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
30.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
37.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Rothenburg ob der Tauber right now?
On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Rothenburg ob der Tauber is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 30.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rothenburg ob der Tauber?
On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Rothenburg ob der Tauber will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Rothenburg ob der Tauber?
Rothenburg ob der Tauber residents notice reduced air quality mainly when linden, beech, and maple pollen peaks, or on still, humid days when emissions linger locally; vehicle traffic on local and regional roads is a modest local source. Ragweed becomes a modest late-summer presence here from mid-August onward. Wind and rain both help clear the air noticeably here.
Are air quality levels in Rothenburg ob der Tauber 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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