What is the air quality in Gelsenkirchen today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Gelsenkirchen is 38 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 9.05 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Gelsenkirchen right now?

The current temperature in Gelsenkirchen is 13.6°C (feels like 13.6°C). Humidity is 86.9% and wind speed is 13.9 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Gelsenkirchen?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 0.7 (Low).

Air Quality in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Cloudy

13.6°C · 86.9% humidity

13.6°

Feels 13.6°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

5 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

54 3am

38 6am

28 9am

32 12pm

53 3pm

54 6pm

54 9pm

54 12am

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 1 stn

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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.

86.9%

Humidity

13.9 km/h

Wind SSE

1011.8 hPa

Pressure

0.7

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

9.05 µg/m³

PM10

20.55 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Gelsenkirchen?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 1 station

PM2.59.05 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1020.55 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.7

Low

Station readings (5 stations within 25 km)

9.05

Median

10.0

Average

4.1

Low

13.5

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.75 · Bias: +0.7

What is the 7-day forecast for Gelsenkirchen?

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: 4.4°C

Where are air quality stations near Gelsenkirchen?

Gelsenkirchen Kurt-Schumacher-Straße, Germany

2.7 km PM2.5: 14.5 µg/m³

Essen Gladbecker Straße, Germany

7.0 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³

Essen-Ost Steeler Straße, Germany

7.5 km PM2.5: 12.6 µg/m³

Essen-Vogelheim, Germany

8.1 km PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³

Bottrop-Welheim, Germany

8.6 km PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³

Hattingen-Blankenstein, Germany

13.7 km PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³

Essen-Schuir (LANUV), Germany

14.2 km PM2.5: 23.5 µg/m³

Duisburg-Walsum, Germany

24.2 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³

Duisburg-Bruckhausen, Germany

25.1 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³

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Duisburg-Bruckhausen, Germany

25.1 km PM2.5: 42.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Gelsenkirchen?

31 Essen 43 Buer 52 Bochum 41 Herne 45 Gladbeck 45 Herten 43 Bottrop 55 Querenburg 49 Harpen 62 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 2026-05-30T04:06 UTC.