Air Quality in Essen, Germany

Overcast
12.6°C · 96.6% humidity
12.6°
Feels 12.6°
34
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
5 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
34 11pm
27
27
34 2am
59
58
57 5am
56
55
55 8am
35
34
27 11am
34
34
34 2pm
54
54
54 5pm
54
54
54 8pm
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 1 stn

Essen'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.

96.6%
Humidity
21.3 km/h
Wind S
1010.8 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
34
8.25 µg/m³
PM10
31
34.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Essen?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 1 station
PM2.58.25 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (5 stations within 25 km)
8.25
Median
8.54
Average
7.7
Low
9.6
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 12.85 · Bias: +4.6

What is the 7-day forecast for Essen?

05-30
17.2° 12.6°
5.38 mm
05-31
25.6° 8.9°
7.69 mm
06-01
25.2° 12.6°
0.13 mm
06-02
28.6° 17.5°
3.75 mm
06-03
18.2° 12.3°
1.69 mm
06-04
31.7° 21.3°
0.25 mm
06-05
18.1° 9.1°
0.44 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Essen?

48
Essen-Ost Steeler Straße, Germany
1.4 km PM2.5: 11.5 µg/m³
–
Essen Gladbecker Straße, Germany
2.4 km
12
Essen-Vogelheim, Germany
4.9 km PM2.5: 2.9 µg/m³
29
Essen-Schuir (LANUV), Germany
6.4 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
48
Bottrop-Welheim, Germany
8.1 km PM2.5: 11.5 µg/m³
41
Gelsenkirchen Kurt-Schumacher-Straße, Germany
9.4 km PM2.5: 9.8 µg/m³
37
Hattingen-Blankenstein, Germany
14.9 km PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³
48
Duisburg-Buchholz, Germany
19.0 km PM2.5: 11.5 µg/m³
46
Duisburg-Buchholz, Germany
19.0 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
53
Duisburg-Bruckhausen, Germany
19.4 km PM2.5: 13.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Essen?

35 Gelsenkirchen 35 Bottrop 38 Mülheim 37 Oberhausen 35 Gladbeck 34 Hattingen 37 Velbert 35 Buer 34 Bochum 40 Heiligenhaus
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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 2026-05-30T00:07 UTC.