Air Quality in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Cloudy
12.8°C · 79.8% humidity
12.8°
Feels 12.8°
51
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
7 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 11pm
54
54
51 2am
27
27
25 5am
25
25
25 8am
27
27
34 11am
34
54
54 2pm
54
54
54 5pm
54
34
34 8pm
34
34
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 1 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. Current PM2.5 concentration in Gelsenkirchen is 2.5× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

79.8%
Humidity
26.3 km/h
Wind WSW
1023.0 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
51
12.33 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Gelsenkirchen?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 1 station
PM2.512.33 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (7 stations within 25 km)
12.33
Median
8.49
Average
4.1
Low
13.5
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.75 · Bias: -2.6

What is the 7-day forecast for Gelsenkirchen?

05-29
20.2° 12.8°
0.06 mm
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
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Gelsenkirchen?

37
Gelsenkirchen Kurt-Schumacher-Straße, Germany
2.7 km PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³
55
Essen Gladbecker Straße, Germany
7.0 km PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
7
Essen-Ost Steeler Straße, Germany
7.5 km PM2.5: 1.7 µg/m³
46
Essen-Vogelheim, Germany
8.1 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
40
Bottrop-Welheim, Germany
8.6 km PM2.5: 9.6 µg/m³
13
Hattingen-Blankenstein, Germany
13.7 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³
44
Essen-Schuir (LANUV), Germany
14.2 km PM2.5: 10.6 µg/m³
60
Duisburg-Walsum, Germany
24.2 km PM2.5: 16.4 µg/m³
30
Duisburg-Bruckhausen, Germany
25.1 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
36
Duisburg-Bruckhausen, Germany
25.1 km PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Gelsenkirchen?

47 Essen 47 Buer 37 Bochum 41 Herne 44 Gladbeck 45 Herten 41 Bottrop 29 Querenburg 35 Harpen 18 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 2026-05-29T00:17 UTC.