Highest air pollution Zaanstad, today and tomorrow
Today (30 June): Air quality in Zaanstad is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 35.7/100).
Tomorrow (1 July 2026): Air quality in Zaanstad is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 40.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Zaanstad's air quality reflects its position immediately north of Amsterdam in the Zaan industrial corridor, with food processing, cocoa, paper, and chemical manufacturing from one of the Netherlands' most historically industrialised river corridors generating elevated PM2.5 and odorous emissions alongside vehicle traffic on the A8 and A10 ring road. North Sea westerlies generally provide maritime ventilation, but Zaanstad's food industry legacy makes it one of the greater Amsterdam area's more industrially distinctive air quality environments throughout the year.
Today - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Fair
35.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
40.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Zaanstad right now?
On 30 June 2026, overall air quality in Zaanstad is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 35.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zaanstad?
On 1 July 2026, air quality conditions in Zaanstad will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 28.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 40.2/100).
Are air quality levels in Zaanstad 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 12:36 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