Worst air pollution Kerkrade, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Kerkrade is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 54.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Kerkrade is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kerkrade carries the profile of a hilly former mining town in Limburg, which shows up in its air quality, with local industry and A76 traffic together accounting for most urban emissions here. The proximity of the hilly Limburg-German border landscape aids ventilation, while the former Eastern Mining District coalfield means air quality stays close to typical Dutch averages for most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
54.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
37.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.3/100
Pollen forecast in Kerkrade
View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kerkrade right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Kerkrade is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 32.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 54.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kerkrade?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kerkrade will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kerkrade?
Air quality around Kerkrade is most changeable in spring and early summer, when birch, oak, and pine pollen is at its peak, or on hot, windless days when traffic on the A76 and industry emissions build up; nearby hillside forest and farmland generally aid dispersal. Outside of these periods, conditions in Kerkrade are typically close to the Dutch national average.
Are air quality levels in Kerkrade 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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