Is the air in Amsterdam safe today?

Yes. Right now the US AQI in Amsterdam is 38, which counts as good. Great air. A perfect time to be outside. It is expected to reach 59 (moderate) around Sat 10:00.

When is the best time to be outside in Amsterdam?

Sat 03:00–6:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 39. The worst hour is around Sat 10:00, at 59.

What is the main pollutant in Amsterdam?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 6.9 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

How does Amsterdam's air compare with the WHO guideline?

Within the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 9.7 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. NO2 is forecast above its guideline level.

How many cigarettes is a day of Amsterdam's air?

About 0.4 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 9.7 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Amsterdam improve this week?

Monday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 31, against 69 on Sunday, the worst day in the forecast.

Amsterdam air quality

Netherlands · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Fri 18:00 local time

Good

US AQI, mostly PM_2.5

Model estimate. Nearby measurements are shown separately.

Great air. A perfect time to be outside.

Next 24 hours: 38–59US AQI, highest around Sat 10:00
Best time outside: Sat 03:00–6:00US AQI about 39
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 0.6×9.7 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 0.4 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Amsterdam right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	6.9 µg/m³	Good	0.6×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	14 µg/m³	Good	0.3×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	49 µg/m³	Good	1.6×
Ozone O₃	32 µg/m³	Good	0.3×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	2.4 µg/m³	Good	0.1×
Carbon monoxide CO	326 µg/m³	Good	0.1×
Aerosol optical depth	0.09	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	0 µg/m³	Modelled surface dust
UV index	0	Low

“Next 24 h vs WHO” compares the forecast with the World Health Organization’s 2021 guideline levels: 24-hour means of 15 µg/m³ for PM_2.5, 45 for PM₁₀, 25 for NO₂, 40 for SO₂ and 4 mg/m³ for CO, and 100 µg/m³ over 8 hours for ozone. Above 1× is above the guideline. Levels follow the US AQI, which is far less strict than the WHO, so air rated Good can still be above a guideline.

Next 48 hours

Hourly US AQI. Highest 69 around Sun 03:00, lowest 23 around Sun 16:00.

Good 0–50Moderate 51–100Sensitive 101–150Unhealthy 151–200Very unhealthy 201–300Hazardous 301+

5-day air quality forecast for Amsterdam

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 150.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	26–48	Good	21:00	5.3	1 Low
Sat 14 Nov	38–64	Moderate	21:00	12	1 Low
Sun 15 Nov	23–69	Moderate	3:00	9.2	1 Low
Mon 16 Nov	21–31	Good	14:00	3.6	1 Low
Tue 17 Nov	27–61	Moderate	18:00	9.6	1 Low

Common questions about the air in Amsterdam

Is the air in Amsterdam safe today?
Yes. Right now the US AQI in Amsterdam is 38, which counts as good. Great air. A perfect time to be outside. It is expected to reach 59 (moderate) around Sat 10:00.
When is the best time to be outside in Amsterdam?
Sat 03:00–6:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 39. The worst hour is around Sat 10:00, at 59.
What is the main pollutant in Amsterdam?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 6.9 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Amsterdam's air compare with the WHO guideline?
Within the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 9.7 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. NO₂ is forecast above its guideline level.
How many cigarettes is a day of Amsterdam's air?
About 0.4 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 9.7 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Amsterdam improve this week?
Monday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 31, against 69 on Sunday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Amsterdam

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Unnamed sensor Sensor.Community, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 1.7 µg/m³ · Fri 18:38 PM₁₀: 6.2 µg/m³ · Fri 18:38	1.6 km	9	Good
Unnamed sensor Sensor.Community, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 0.1 µg/m³ · Fri 18:36 PM₁₀: 0.2 µg/m³ · Fri 18:36	1.8 km	1	Good
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 2.4 µg/m³ · Fri 18:00	2.0 km	13	Good

Air quality near Amsterdam

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Hamburg (31); worst: London (58). The tick on each bar is Amsterdam, at 38.

Brussels 173 km S 55 Moderate
London 358 km W 58 Moderate
Frankfurt 363 km SE 44 Good
Hamburg 365 km NE 31 Good
Paris 430 km SW 55 Moderate
Manchester 495 km W 54 Moderate

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About this forecast

Forecast from CAMS Europe and global via Open-Meteo: the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model at about 40 km resolution (about 10 km inside Europe). Global runs update every 12 hours and European runs every 24 hours. Models smooth out street-level peaks, so busy roads and industrial sites can be worse than shown. Nearby station measurements are independent observations, not adjustments to the forecast. The point forecast uses Open-Meteo’s CAMS products, including a separate carbon monoxide product; it can differ from the globe’s global grid. The AQI rates each hour on the US EPA scale, the same way the map colors it; official daily figures average over 24 hours (8 for ozone), so they can read lower after a short peak. Readings for 52.37°N, 4.90°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.