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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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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Essen today?
 | Index | Very high | |
 | Tree pollen | Very high | |
 | Grass pollen | None | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
Source: tomorrow.io
Weather
What is the current weather in Essen?
| Weather | Scattered clouds |
| Temperature | 51.8°F |
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind | 5 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.8 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time Germany city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz | 67 |
| 2 | Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen | 63 |
| 3 | Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen | 63 |
| 4 | Berlin, Berlin | 62 |
| 5 | Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen | 62 |
| 6 | Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen | 60 |
| 7 | Hamburg City, Hamburg | 56 |
| 8 | Wiesbaden, Hessen | 53 |
| 9 | Potsdam, Brandenburg | 52 |
| 10 | Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 52 |
(local time)
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US AQI
61*
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Essen?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 61* US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 14.6*µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Essen is currently 2.9 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Essen?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
Essen air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Moderate 61 AQI US |  100% | 68° 50° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 60 AQI US | | 75.2° 53.6° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Moderate 56 AQI US | 100% | 62.6° 55.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 23 | Moderate 61 AQI US | 60% | 64.4° 51.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 24 | Moderate 55 AQI US | | 60.8° 50° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 25 | Moderate 72 AQI US | | 64.4° 46.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 26 | Moderate 79 AQI US | 90% | 71.6° 53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
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