Highest air pollution Nieuwegein, today and tomorrow

Today (30 June): Air quality in Nieuwegein is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 21.3/100).
Tomorrow (1 July 2026): Air quality in Nieuwegein is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 31.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Nieuwegein's air quality reflects the flat Dutch Randstad position between Utrecht and the IJsselmeer, with vehicle traffic on the A2 and A27 motorways and the surrounding logistics and industrial corridor contributing local sources. North Sea westerlies carry relatively clean Atlantic air, while the flat Dutch polder landscape allows reasonable dispersal and the Rotterdam and Amsterdam industrial regional backgrounds influence baseline PM2.5 and NO₂ across the entire Dutch central Randstad throughout the year.

Today - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

21.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

18.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

21.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

31.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

22.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Nieuwegein right now?

On 30 June 2026, overall air quality in Nieuwegein is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 21.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nieuwegein?

On 1 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nieuwegein will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 31.1/100).

Are air quality levels in Nieuwegein 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 12:39 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