Highest air pollution Zaandam, today and tomorrow
Today (30 June): Air quality in Zaandam is medium. AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 43.7/100).
Tomorrow (1 July 2026): Air quality in Zaandam is fair. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 46.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Zaandam's air quality reflects the Zaan industrial corridor immediately north of Amsterdam, with food processing, paper, chocolate, and paint manufacturing from one of the Netherlands' most historically industrialised river corridors generating elevated PM2.5 and characteristic organic odour emissions alongside vehicle traffic on the A8. North Sea westerlies provide maritime ventilation, while Zaandam's food industry legacy creates distinctive odour and particulate profiles throughout the year.
Today - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
43.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
46.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Zaandam right now?
On 30 June 2026, overall air quality in Zaandam is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 43.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 43.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zaandam?
On 1 July 2026, air quality conditions in Zaandam will be worse than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 28.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 46.6/100).
Are air quality levels in Zaandam 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 12:38 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