Worst air pollution Apeldoorn, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Apeldoorn is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM10: 19.7/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Apeldoorn is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 25.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Apeldoorn's air quality benefits from its position on the Veluwe, the Netherlands' largest nature reserve, with the extensive heathland and forested glacial ridge providing a substantial clean-air buffer that makes Apeldoorn one of the Netherlands' greener and cleaner urban environments. Vehicle traffic on the A1 and A50 motorways are the primary local sources, while the Veluwe's forested barrier to the west and east and consistent North Sea westerlies generally maintain readings below the densely urbanised Randstad cities to the west.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
19.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
25.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.3/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Apeldoorn right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Apeldoorn is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM10: 19.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Apeldoorn?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Apeldoorn will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 25.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Apeldoorn?
Air quality around Apeldoorn is most changeable in the spring-to-early-summer window, when birch, oak, and pine pollen is at its peak, or on hot, windless days when traffic on the A1 and industry emissions build up; the surrounding river valley and woodland help emissions disperse. Outside these windows, conditions in Apeldoorn rarely stray far from the national average.
Are air quality levels in Apeldoorn 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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