Worst air pollution Zandvoort, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Zandvoort is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 28.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Zandvoort is fair. O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 30.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Zandvoort's standing as a seaside resort town within Noord-Holland plays directly into its air quality picture, where the N201 corridor and surrounding commercial activity are the dominant local pollution sources. With the North Sea beach and dunes close by supporting air movement, and the Circuit Zandvoort motor-racing track shaping the local climate, conditions generally track the wider Dutch average.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
28.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
13.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
30.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.3/100
Pollen forecast in Zandvoort
View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Zandvoort right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Zandvoort is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 28.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zandvoort?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Zandvoort will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 30.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Zandvoort?
Zandvoort tends to see its biggest air quality dips through spring and into early summer, when birch, oak, and alder pollen peaks, or on still, warm days when traffic on the N201 and industry emissions linger; North Sea breezes generally help disperse local emissions. The remainder of the year tends to bring conditions typical of the Netherlands as a whole.
Are air quality levels in Zandvoort 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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