Air Quality in Essen, Germany
Windy
26.2°C · 28.7% humidity
26.2°
Feels 26.2°
43
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
3 stations
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
Calibrated
39
11pm
39
39
43
2am
39
39
39
5am
39
39
39
8am
19
19
19
11am
19
12
12
2pm
12
12
12
5pm
12
12
12
8pm
12
12
Station readings
46h ago
AQI 12
PM2.5 3.0 µg/m³ · 46h ago
Air Quality Index Trend
46h · 13 stnEssen's air quality is shaped by traffic emissions and residential heating. Pollution levels tend to peak during winter months when cold air traps emissions close to ground level.
28.7%
Humidity
48.4 km/h
Wind WNW
1012.2 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
10.31 µg/m³
PM10
20.55 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Essen?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
46h · 13 stationsPM2.510.31 µg/m³
✓ WHO
Good
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
10.31
Median
8.13
Average
6.2
Low
11.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.75 · Bias: -0.6
What is the 7-day forecast for Essen?
08-03
35.7° 21.0°
08-04
22.8° 14.4°
0.06 mm
08-05
26.9° 16.4°
08-06
27.4° 19.3°
3.25 mm
08-07
34.3° 15.4°
2.81 mm
08-08
24.9° 13.9°
2.13 mm
08-09
22.3° 14.7°
2.31 mm
Both models agree
Avg diff: 4.5°C
Where are air quality stations near Essen?
32
Essen-Vogelheim, Germany
14
Essen-Vogelheim, Germany
15
Bottrop-Welheim, Germany
45
Bottrop-Welheim, Germany
30
Bottrop-Welheim, Germany
10
Bottrop-Welheim, Germany
19
Bottrop-Welheim, Germany
13
Gelsenkirchen Kurt-Schumacher-Straße, Germany
30
Mülheim-Styrum, Germany
38
Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck, Germany
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-08-08T00:50 UTC.