Worst air pollution Capelle aan den IJssel, today and tomorrow
Today (21 July): Air quality in Capelle aan den IJssel 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: 25.9/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Capelle aan den IJssel is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 22.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Capelle aan den IJssel's air quality reflects its position in the Rotterdam metropolitan area on the northern IJssel bank, with the A20 motorway and the surrounding industrial and logistics corridor of this major Rotterdam satellite generating elevated NOₓ and PM2.5. The IJssel river provides limited ventilation, while the Rotterdam industrial complex's proximity and consistent North Sea westerlies maintain Capelle among the Netherlands' more traffic-influenced suburban environments throughout the year.
Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
25.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
22.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.8/100
Pollen forecast in Capelle aan den IJssel
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Is air quality bad in Capelle aan den IJssel right now?
On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Capelle aan den IJssel is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 25.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Capelle aan den IJssel?
On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Capelle aan den IJssel will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 22.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Capelle aan den IJssel?
In Capelle aan den IJssel, air quality is most likely to dip when pollen from birch, oak, and alder peaks over the spring and early-summer period, or on hot, still days when local traffic on the A20 and industry let emissions build up; coastal winds off the North Sea help clear local emissions. The remainder of the year tends to bring conditions typical of the Netherlands as a whole.
Are air quality levels in Capelle aan den IJssel 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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