Worst air pollution Heerenveen, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Heerenveen 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: 35.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Heerenveen is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 42.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Heerenveen, known locally as a meadow and forest-edge town, sees air quality conditions typical of Fryslân, where traffic along the A32 and nearby industry are the chief contributors to local pollution. the Friese meadows and Skoatterwald forest nearby helps with dispersal, and the town's exposure to the speed-skating heartland of Fryslân keeps conditions broadly in line with typical Dutch levels through most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

35.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

8.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

42.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

42.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Heerenveen right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Heerenveen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 35.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Heerenveen?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Heerenveen will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 42.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 42.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Heerenveen?

Heerenveen tends to see its biggest air quality dips during spring and the start of summer, when birch, oak, and alder pollen peaks, or on still, warm days when traffic on the A32 and industry emissions linger; wide-open Frisian grassland and lake breezes keep the air moving. Outside these windows, conditions in Heerenveen rarely stray far from the national average.

Are air quality levels in Heerenveen 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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