Worst air pollution Woerden, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Woerden is fair. AQI, PM10, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 28.1/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Woerden is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM10 decreases to good; NO2 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 40.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Woerden's air quality reflects the flat Dutch Randstad Green Heart position between Utrecht and The Hague, with vehicle traffic on the A12 motorway and surrounding suburban and dairy farming operations contributing local sources. North Sea westerlies carry relatively clean Atlantic air, while the flat Dutch polder landscape allows reasonable dispersal and the surrounding greenhouse and dairy agriculture contributes localised ammonia and NOₓ, generally maintaining Woerden at moderate Dutch Randstad urban air quality levels throughout the year.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

28.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

20.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

20.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.7/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Moderate

40.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

18.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

40.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.9/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Woerden right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Woerden is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 28.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Woerden?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Woerden will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 40.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (NO2: 40.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Woerden?

The clearest air quality impact for Woerden tends to come over the spring and early-summer period, during the birch, oak, and pine pollen peak, or on still, warm days when traffic on the A12 and industry emissions pile up; the wooded ridge and surrounding farmland typically aid ventilation. Apart from these spells, Woerden usually sees conditions fairly typical for the country as a whole.

Are air quality levels in Woerden 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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