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Air quality in Essen
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Essen
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Essen Air Quality Map
Real-time Essen air pollution map
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North Rhine Westphalia State Office for Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Essen today?
 | Index | Low | |
 | Tree pollen | Low | |
 | Grass pollen | None | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
Source: tomorrow.io
Weather
What is the current weather in Essen?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 59°F |
| Humidity | 78% |
| Wind | 2.3 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.8 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time Germany city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen | 73 |
| 2 | Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen | 65 |
| 3 | Bremen, Bremen | 56 |
| 4 | Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen | 56 |
| 5 | Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 56 |
| 6 | Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen | 55 |
| 7 | Berlin, Berlin | 49 |
| 8 | Potsdam, Brandenburg | 44 |
| 9 | Kassel, Hessen | 42 |
| 10 | Hamburg City, Hamburg | 40 |
(local time)
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live Essen aqi ranking
Real-time Essen air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ost Steeler Straße | 56 |
| 2 | Vogelheim | 55 |
| 3 | Schuir | 15 |
(local time)
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US AQI
55
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Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Essen?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 55 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 11.5µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 18µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 37µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 23µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 12µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Essen is currently 2.3 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Essen?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
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Forecast
Essen air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 15 | Moderate 52 AQI US |  | 71.6° 59° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 16 | Moderate 57 AQI US | | 68° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 17 | Moderate 54 AQI US | | 66.2° 51.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 55 AQI US | 100% | 69.8° 55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Moderate 66 AQI US | 90% | 66.2° 53.6° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Moderate 68 AQI US | 90% | 66.2° 51.8° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 67 AQI US | 70% | 75.2° 53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Moderate 67 AQI US | 100% | 60.8° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 23 | Moderate 77 AQI US | 50% | 73.4° 51.8° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Friday, May 24 | Moderate 73 AQI US | 100% | 62.6° 55.4° | 4.5 mp/h |
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