Highest air pollution Emmen, today and tomorrow
Today (30 June): Air quality in Emmen is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 20.8/100).
Tomorrow (1 July 2026): Air quality in Emmen is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Emmen's air quality reflects the flat Drenthe peat colony landscape in the northeastern Netherlands, with vehicle traffic on the N34 and the surrounding petrochemical industry — including the historic Shell Emmen refinery site — contributing local sources. North Sea westerlies generally provide reliable maritime ventilation, while the flat Dutch terrain allows reasonable dispersal and the broader Dutch regional background PM2.5 influences the northeastern Netherlands throughout the year.
Today - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
20.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
31.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Emmen right now?
On 30 June 2026, overall air quality in Emmen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 20.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Emmen?
On 1 July 2026, air quality conditions in Emmen will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.0/100).
Are air quality levels in Emmen 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: 30 June 2026 at 12:39 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)
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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team