Worst air pollution Hoogeveen, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Hoogeveen 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: 25.8/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Hoogeveen is good. AQI improves to good; NO2 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 19.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Hoogeveen's air quality reflects the flat Drenthe lowland in the northeastern Netherlands, with vehicle traffic on the A28 motorway and surrounding manufacturing and agricultural industry contributing local sources. The flat Dutch terrain provides reasonable dispersal on most days, while North Sea westerlies carry relatively clean Atlantic air and the surrounding Drenthe countryside generally maintains moderate Dutch urban air quality levels with the relatively low industrial base keeping readings below the densely industrialised Randstad cities throughout the year.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Fair

25.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Good

19.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Hoogeveen right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Hoogeveen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 25.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hoogeveen?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hoogeveen will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 19.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Hoogeveen?

For Hoogeveen, air quality is most affected during spring and the start of summer during the birch, oak, and pine pollen peak, and on calm, hot days when traffic on the A28 and local industry add to emissions; the open heathland and forest generally support excellent dispersal. The remainder of the year tends to bring conditions typical of the Netherlands as a whole.

Are air quality levels in Hoogeveen 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: 21 July 2026 at 16:20 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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