What is the air quality in Köln today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Köln is 84 (Moderate). PM2.5 concentration is 27.9 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Köln right now?

The current temperature in Köln is 5.5°C (feels like -0.1°C). Humidity is 79.0% and wind speed is 41.0 km/h.

Air Quality in Köln, Germany

Windy

5.5°C · 79.0% humidity

5.5°

Feels -0.1°

Moderate

Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

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Station readings

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 2 stn

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Köln'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 Köln is 1.9× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

79.0%

Humidity

41.0 km/h

Wind SE

1017.5 hPa

Pressure

0.0

UV Low

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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

27.9 µg/m³

PM10

41.2 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Köln?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 2 stations

PM2.527.9 µg/m³ ×1.9 WHO

Moderate

PM1041.2 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.0

Low

Station readings (5 stations within 25 km)

27.9

Median

15.99

Average

1.0

Low

33.67

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 19.2 · Bias: -8.7

What is the 7-day forecast for Köln?

10-21

15.9° 5.5°

0.13 mm

10-22

19.6° 7.4°

0.19 mm

10-23

10.8° 5.8°

3.06 mm

10-24

12.5° 6.9°

0.69 mm

10-25

15.3° 6.2°

10-26

11.5° 6.9°

6.37 mm

10-27

17.7° 5.6°

0.38 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 3.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Köln?

Hansaring

1.5 km PM2.5: 27.7 µg/m³ PM10: 29.3 µg/m³

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germany-ehrenfeld-am-rosenhof

4.8 km 0.0°C 0.0% RH PM2.5: 36.0 µg/m³ PM10: 39.0 µg/m³

Köln-Rodenkirchen, Germany

5.4 km PM2.5: 1.0 µg/m³

Hürth, Germany

8.3 km PM2.5: 0.2 µg/m³

Hürth, Germany

8.3 km PM2.5: 1.2 µg/m³

Köln-Chorweiler, Germany

10.6 km PM2.5: 0.2 µg/m³

Bonn

25.1 km 11.2°C 74.0% RH PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ PM10: 11.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Köln?

82 Altstadt Sud 86 Altstadt Nord 76 Neustadt/Süd 89 Neustadt/Nord 76 Deutz 88 Neuehrenfeld 66 Humboldtkolonie 84 Nippes 68 Kalk 86 Bilderstöckchen

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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 2026-10-21T07:40 UTC.