Worst air pollution Ridderkerk, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ridderkerk is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 23.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ridderkerk is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 34.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ridderkerk's air quality reflects its position as a river-delta industrial town in Zuid-Holland, where the A15 corridor and surrounding commercial activity are the dominant local pollution sources. With the Nieuwe Maas and Noord rivers close by supporting air movement, and the Rotterdam port hinterland shaping the local climate, conditions generally track the wider Dutch average.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
23.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
34.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Ridderkerk right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ridderkerk is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 23.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ridderkerk?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ridderkerk will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 34.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ridderkerk?
The clearest air quality impact for Ridderkerk tends to come through spring and into early summer, during the birch, oak, and alder pollen peak, or on still, warm days when traffic on the A15 and industry emissions pile up; the open river-delta setting means conditions rarely stay poor for long. The rest of the year, Ridderkerk generally sees air quality in line with typical Dutch levels.
Are air quality levels in Ridderkerk 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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