Worst air pollution Rüthen, today and tomorrow
Today (17 August): Air quality in Rüthen is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 19.9/100).
Tomorrow (18 August 2026): Air quality in Rüthen is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 22.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Rüthen sits within the wooded Sauerland-Siegerland uplands, where vehicle traffic on local and regional roads and surrounding light manufacturing and forestry activity contribute the main local air quality sources. Ridge and valley terrain gives noticeably uneven dispersal conditions, while Atlantic westerlies and the region's forested terrain generally keep background pollution moderate throughout the year.
Today - 17 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Good
19.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Fair
22.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
14.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.2/100
Pollen forecast in Rüthen
View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Rüthen right now?
On 17 August 2026, overall air quality in Rüthen is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 19.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rüthen?
On 18 August 2026, air quality conditions in Rüthen will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.1/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 22.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Rüthen?
In Rüthen, the days to watch are when spruce, birch, and beech pollen peaks, or windless summer days when pollutants accumulate nearby; the town's own traffic remains a modest, everyday contributor. Ragweed exposure stays modest in this part of Germany through late summer. Rain and wind both tend to clear the air fairly quickly here.
Are air quality levels in Rüthen 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: 17 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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