Worst air pollution Bijlmer (Amsterdam Zuidoost) - Amsterdam, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Bijlmer (Amsterdam Zuidoost) is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 23.8/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Bijlmer (Amsterdam Zuidoost) is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 21.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Amsterdam's Bijlmer and Amsterdam Zuidoost record moderate air quality in this southeastern suburb, with the A9 and A2 motorway corridors nearby contributing elevated PM2.5 and NOₓ along the district's boundaries. The Bijlmerweide park and Nelson Mandelapark provide local green buffers within the neighbourhood that reduce exposure for residents away from the motorway edges.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

23.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

21.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

21.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bijlmer (Amsterdam Zuidoost) right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Bijlmer (Amsterdam Zuidoost) is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 23.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bijlmer (Amsterdam Zuidoost)?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bijlmer (Amsterdam Zuidoost) will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 21.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bijlmer (Amsterdam Zuidoost)?

The clearest air quality impact for Amsterdam's Bijlmer (Amsterdam Zuidoost) tends to come in the spring-to-early-summer window, during the birch, oak, and alder pollen peak, or on still, warm days when traffic on the A9 and industry emissions pile up; the proximity to open water generally keeps dispersal conditions favourable. Apart from these spells, Amsterdam's Bijlmer (Amsterdam Zuidoost) usually sees conditions fairly typical for the country as a whole.

Are air quality levels in Bijlmer (Amsterdam Zuidoost) 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 10:44 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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