Highest air pollution Groningen, today and tomorrow

Today (30 June): Air quality in Groningen is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 26.3/100).
Tomorrow (1 July 2026): Air quality in Groningen is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 31.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Groningen's air quality is generally good by Dutch standards, benefiting from consistent North Sea westerlies providing clean Atlantic maritime ventilation across this flat northeastern Netherlands university city. Vehicle traffic on the N7 and surrounding road network are the primary local sources, while the flat Groningen polder plain allows good dispersal on most days. The Slochteren natural gas field's historic production infrastructure in the surrounding region contributes background methane, though direct PM2.5 impacts are limited.

Today - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Fair

26.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

26.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

20.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

31.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

26.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Groningen right now?

On 30 June 2026, overall air quality in Groningen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 26.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Groningen?

On 1 July 2026, air quality conditions in Groningen will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 31.3/100).

Are air quality levels in Groningen 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 06:41 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