Worst air pollution Barendrecht, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Barendrecht is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 23.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Barendrecht is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 34.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Barendrecht, known locally as a polder commuter town, sees air quality conditions typical of Zuid-Holland, where traffic along the A15 and nearby industry are the chief contributors to local pollution. With the Oude Maas river in the vicinity aiding air flow, and the greenhouse horticulture belt south of Rotterdam part of the local picture, readings stay close to the national norm.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
23.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
34.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Barendrecht right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Barendrecht is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 23.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Barendrecht?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Barendrecht will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 34.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Barendrecht?
Barendrecht typically sees the birch, oak, and alder pollen peak during spring and the start of summer, alongside calm, warm days when traffic on the A15 and industry emissions accumulate, as the periods to watch; coastal winds off the North Sea help clear local emissions. Outside these windows, conditions in Barendrecht rarely stray far from the national average.
Are air quality levels in Barendrecht 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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