Air Quality in Bochum, Germany

Drizzle
12.0°C · 82.8% humidity
12.0°
Feels 12.0°
31
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
9 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
27 9pm
34
54
31 12am
38
42
19 3am
21
21
22 6am
23
23
26 9am
26
33
34 12pm
54
54
54 3pm
54
54
54 6pm
34
34
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 1 stn

Bochum'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. Current PM2.5 concentration in Bochum is 1.5× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

82.8%
Humidity
21.6 km/h
Wind SW
1023.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
31
7.47 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Bochum?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 1 station
PM2.57.47 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (9 stations within 25 km)
7.47
Median
7.39
Average
5.3
Low
10.3
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.75 · Bias: +2.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Bochum?

05-28
21.2° 13.3°
4.13 mm
05-29
20.1° 12.0°
0.13 mm
05-30
17.1° 12.0°
4.81 mm
05-31
25.3° 8.4°
8.13 mm
06-01
24.6° 12.8°
0.06 mm
06-02
28.4° 17.7°
4.69 mm
06-03
18.0° 12.2°
1.87 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.6°C

Where are air quality stations near Bochum?

13
Hattingen-Blankenstein, Germany
8.8 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³
37
Gelsenkirchen Kurt-Schumacher-Straße, Germany
10.5 km PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³
7
Essen-Ost Steeler Straße, Germany
13.3 km PM2.5: 1.7 µg/m³
55
Essen Gladbecker Straße, Germany
14.6 km PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
46
Essen-Vogelheim, Germany
16.4 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
40
Bottrop-Welheim, Germany
17.3 km PM2.5: 9.6 µg/m³
50
Dortmund Brackeler Straße, Germany
19.1 km PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
48
Essen-Schuir (LANUV), Germany
19.3 km PM2.5: 11.5 µg/m³
26
Hagen Graf-von-Galen-Ring, Germany
21.6 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³
30
Wuppertal Gathe, Germany
25.0 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Bochum?

28 Querenburg 30 Harpen 34 Herne 30 Bochum-Werne 30 Langendreer 38 Gelsenkirchen 29 Lütgendortmund 23 Hattingen 30 Witten 30 Castrop-Rauxel
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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 2026-05-28T22:50 UTC.