Worst air pollution Volendam, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Volendam is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Volendam is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 37.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Volendam, known locally as a traditional fishing village, sees air quality conditions typical of Noord-Holland, with local industry and N247 traffic together accounting for most urban emissions here. the IJsselmeer contributes to reasonable dispersal here, and the old Zuiderzee fishing harbour is part of what keeps readings near the national average across most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

36.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

37.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Volendam right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Volendam is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Volendam?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Volendam will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 37.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Volendam?

Around Volendam, the clearest air quality dips tend to come when birch, oak, and alder pollen peaks across the spring and early-summer stretch, or on calm, warm days when traffic on the N247 and local industry emissions accumulate; the open coastal position means pollutants rarely linger long. Beyond these spells, Volendam usually offers conditions comparable to the wider Dutch average.

Are air quality levels in Volendam 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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