Worst air pollution Etten-Leur, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Etten-Leur is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 60.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Etten-Leur is fair. AQI improves to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 25.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Etten-Leur, known locally as a farmland commuter town, sees air quality conditions typical of Noord-Brabant, where traffic along the A58 and nearby industry are the chief contributors to local pollution. The proximity of the Mark river aids ventilation, while the sandy farmland of West Brabant means air quality stays close to typical Dutch averages for most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Poor

60.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

60.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

25.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

25.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Etten-Leur right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Etten-Leur is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 60.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 60.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Etten-Leur?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Etten-Leur will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 25.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Etten-Leur?

Keep an eye on Etten-Leur during the birch, oak, and pine pollen peak across the spring and early-summer stretch, and on calm, hot days when traffic on the A58 and local industry emissions accumulate; the surrounding farmland and forest generally allow good dispersal. Apart from these spells, Etten-Leur usually sees conditions fairly typical for the country as a whole.

Are air quality levels in Etten-Leur 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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