Worst air pollution Edam, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Edam is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Edam is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 37.4/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
36.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
37.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Edam right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Edam is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Edam?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Edam will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 37.4/100).
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.
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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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