Worst air pollution Wiesbaden, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Wiesbaden is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 28.4/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Wiesbaden is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 38.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Wiesbaden's air quality reflects its position in the Rhine-Main basin at the confluence of the Rhine and Main rivers, with vehicle traffic on the A66 contributing local sources. The Taunus hills to the north create partial topographic enclosure, while the Rhine valley provides the primary natural ventilation corridor on westerly wind days.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

28.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Fair

38.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

38.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Wiesbaden right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Wiesbaden is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 28.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wiesbaden?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Wiesbaden will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 38.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Wiesbaden?

Air quality dips in Wiesbaden mostly track maple, plane, and chestnut pollen peaks and warm, windless days when local pollution accumulates; the town's own traffic remains a modest, everyday contributor. Ragweed exposure tends to stay low here through most of late summer. Fresh air tends to follow a change in wind direction here.

Are air quality levels in Wiesbaden 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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