Worst air pollution Edam, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Edam is fair. NO2 and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 53.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Edam is fair. NO2 decreases to medium; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 40.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Being a canal-ringed market town in Noord-Holland, Edam experiences air quality conditions tied closely to its setting, where the N247 corridor and surrounding commercial activity are the dominant local pollution sources. The proximity of the Purmer polder canals aids ventilation, while the historic cheese market town means air quality stays close to typical Dutch averages for most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

53.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

37.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

53.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Medium

40.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

22.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Edam right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Edam is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 37.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 53.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Edam?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Edam will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 27.4/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 40.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Edam?

Air quality around Edam is most changeable across the spring and early-summer stretch, when birch, oak, and alder pollen is at its peak, or on hot, windless days when traffic on the N247 and industry emissions build up; frequent sea breezes off the coast tend to clear the air quickly. The calmer months in between generally keep Edam close to typical Dutch air quality levels.

Are air quality levels in Edam 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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