Air Quality in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Windy
26.2°C · 28.7% humidity
26.2°
Feels 26.2°
32
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
40 11pm
40
40
32 2am
34
36
37 5am
38
38
39 8am
19
19
20 11am
20
13
13 2pm
13
13
13 5pm
13
13
13 8pm
13
13
Station readings 46h ago
AQI 13
PM2.5 3.1 µg/m³ · 46h ago
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

46h · 13 stn

Gelsenkirchen'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▲
32
7.81 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Gelsenkirchen?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

46h · 13 stations
PM2.57.81 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
7.81
Median
6.23
Average
0.5
Low
11.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.75 · Bias: +1.9

What is the 7-day forecast for Gelsenkirchen?

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: 4.4°C

Where are air quality stations near Gelsenkirchen?

13
Gelsenkirchen Kurt-Schumacher-Straße, Germany
2.7 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³
38
Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck, Germany
3.2 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³
14
Essen-Vogelheim, Germany
8.1 km PM2.5: 3.4 µg/m³
32
Essen-Vogelheim, Germany
8.1 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
30
Bottrop-Welheim, Germany
8.6 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
15
Bottrop-Welheim, Germany
8.6 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³
45
Bottrop-Welheim, Germany
8.6 km PM2.5: 10.8 µg/m³
10
Bottrop-Welheim, Germany
8.6 km PM2.5: 2.4 µg/m³
19
Bottrop-Welheim, Germany
8.6 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³
23
Hattingen-Blankenstein, Germany
13.7 km PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³

What cities are near Gelsenkirchen?

43 Essen 26 Buer 24 Bochum 18 Herne 38 Gladbeck 15 Herten 38 Bottrop 24 Querenburg 21 Harpen 39 Hattingen
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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 2026-08-08T00:51 UTC.