Worst air pollution Hortus Botanicus area - Amsterdam, today and tomorrow
Today (23 August): Air quality in Hortus Botanicus area is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 28.2/100).
Tomorrow (24 August 2026): Air quality in Hortus Botanicus area is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 46.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Amsterdam's Hortus Botanicus area and Plantage record moderate Amsterdam air quality, with the neighbourhood's green character and the botanic garden providing a local clean-air buffer in the eastern canal ring. Traffic on Plantage Middenlaan and the Artis approach roads contributes moderate local emissions typical of inner Amsterdam throughout the year.
Today - 23 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
28.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 24 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Moderate
46.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
46.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Hortus Botanicus area right now?
On 23 August 2026, overall air quality in Hortus Botanicus area is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 28.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hortus Botanicus area?
On 24 August 2026, air quality conditions in Hortus Botanicus area will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 46.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 46.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hortus Botanicus area?
Amsterdam's Hortus Botanicus area typically sees the birch, oak, and alder pollen peak over the spring and early-summer period, alongside calm, warm days when traffic and industry emissions accumulate, as the periods to watch; frequent sea breezes off the coast tend to clear the air quickly. The rest of the year, Amsterdam's Hortus Botanicus area generally sees air quality in line with typical Dutch levels.
Are air quality levels in Hortus Botanicus area 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: 23 August 2026 at 20:25 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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