Worst air pollution Gouda, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Gouda is fair. AQI and SO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (SO2: 23.4/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Gouda is fair. NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (SO2: 31.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Gouda, with less congestion here, dust from surrounding fields and occasional burning plays a bigger role than traffic. Without much nearby woodland or park, there's little to meaningfully soften the local particulate load. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation. Daily conditions can shift noticeably depending on wind, temperature, and traffic patterns.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
23.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
31.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
31.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Gouda right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Gouda is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (SO2: 23.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gouda?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Gouda will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (SO2: 31.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Gouda?
This area typically sees its worst air quality during the winter season, when winter inversions trap local heating smoke in place for days at a time. The warmer months shift the main air quality risk here toward ozone, since intense sun and heat fuel ozone formation, sometimes compounded by regional wildfire smoke. Spring and autumn tend to offer a breather, with steadier winds helping keep pollutant levels down.
Are air quality levels in Gouda 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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