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Air quality

14.0
Good

European air quality index (AQI) · Today's peak 41.0, around 02:00.

Leading pollutant: CO — 153.0 µg/m³

Air quality is good – feel free to ventilate; outdoor plans are fine.

Dust (PM10)

5.3
Low
µg/m³ · particulate matter

Hourly today

22.0
00:00
22.0
01:00
41.0
02:00
40.0
03:00
35.0
04:00
32.0
05:00
29.0
06:00
26.0
07:00
24.0
08:00
22.0
09:00
20.0
10:00
18.0
11:00
19.0
12:00
20.0
13:00
18.0
14:00
16.0
15:00
15.0
16:00
15.0
17:00
15.0
18:00
15.0
19:00
14.0
20:00
14.0
21:00
14.0
22:00
14.0
23:00

Coming days

Today
41.0
Moderate
Tomorrow
23.0
Fair
Monday
26.0
Fair
Tuesday
23.0
Fair
Wednesday
21.0
Fair

Pollutants

PM2.5
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
The smallest particles can reach the lungs and bloodstream.
3.6 µg/m³
Good · AQI 14.0
PM10
Particulate matter (PM10)
Larger dust particles; may irritate airways and eyes.
5.3 µg/m³
Good · AQI 7.0
NO₂
Nitrogen dioxide
Mostly from traffic; higher levels make breathing harder.
1.3 µg/m³
Good · AQI 3.0
O₃
Ground-level ozone
Forms in sunlight; may irritate throat and lungs.
28.0 µg/m³
Good · AQI 9.0
SO₂
Sulfur dioxide
Industrial / heating source; can quickly bother people with asthma.
0.5 µg/m³
Good
CO
Carbon monoxide
Colorless, odorless gas; high levels cause headache and dizziness.
153.0 µg/m³
Good

AQI scale

≤20 Good Feel free to air rooms; outdoor plans are fine.
≤40 Fair Sensitive people should watch for symptoms.
≤60 Moderate After long spells outdoors, take it easier.
≤80 Bad Avoid prolonged outdoor exercise.
80+ Very bad Stay indoors if you can.

Frequently asked questions

What does the air quality index (AQI) mean?

The European AQI rates air cleanliness on a 0–100+ scale from the main pollutants (PM2.5, PM10, NO₂, O₃, etc.). Lower is better.

What is the difference between PM2.5 and PM10?

PM2.5 is fine dust under 2.5 µm; PM10 is under 10 µm. Finer particles go deeper into the lungs.

When should I be careful?

At moderate or worse AQI, shorten outdoor exercise, keep asthma meds handy, and air rooms less during busy traffic hours.

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