Air quality in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany today
Mr. Duck’s Air Quality Score
Moderate air today for Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
This friendly indicator summarizes the latest city readings. For health guidance, please see: EPA AirNow or WHO.
Air quality today
The air quality in Gelsenkirchen today is classified as Moderate. The primary pollutant identified is PM2.5 (fine particles).
Measurements from five valid monitoring stations show a PM2.5 reference value of 9.36 µg/m³ and a PM10 reference value of 22.875 µg/m³. These figures are presented via OpenAQ.
This page is informational; for health guidance, use official sources such as EPA AirNow or WHO.
Latest sensor values
PM categories follow US EPA AQI breakpoints, shown here as an estimate derived from the latest valid measurements (this project does not compute EPA NowCast/24-hour AQI yet).
What the data includes
The dataset for Gelsenkirchen contains measurements for four pollutants – nitrogen monoxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and coarse particulate matter (PM10). In total there are seven data rows coming from two monitoring stations, so each pollutant is represented by at most one or two location‑specific values.
The newest observations are fairly recent for three of the pollutants: NO2, PM2.5 and PM10 were all recorded on 2026-02-10 at 17:00 UTC, while the NO value dates back to 2024-03-11 at 11:00 UTC, indicating that the nitrogen monoxide data is older than two years. Across the city the measured concentrations show a modest spread. NO ranges from 5.33 to 82.40 µg/m³ with a median of about 44 µg/m³, suggesting occasional higher readings alongside lower background levels. NO2 values sit between 13.80 and 38.65 µg/m³, with a median near 26 µg/m³, reflecting a narrower distribution. PM2.5 is consistently low, varying from 5.22 to 9.36 µg/m³ and centering around 7.3 µg/m³. PM10 has only a single reported figure of 22.88 µg/m³, so no range can be derived for that pollutant.
Because the data come from just two stations, spatial coverage is limited; conditions may differ in other parts of Gelsenkirchen. The mix of very recent timestamps for three pollutants and an older NO record also means that the overall picture combines up‑to‑date information with some legacy values, so users should keep the timing of each measurement in mind when interpreting the city’s air quality snapshot.
Learn more about sources and filtering: About the data.
Trusted references: WHO (Air pollution) · US EPA AirNow · European Environment Agency (Air)
Latest sensor values (bars)
PM categories follow US EPA AQI breakpoints, shown here as an estimate derived from the latest valid measurements (this project does not compute EPA NowCast/24-hour AQI yet).
Data notes
The data shown for Gelsenkirchen are based on five valid measurements and have been updated within three days, with the latest refresh recorded at 2026‑02‑10 17:00 UTC. These figures represent a snapshot of current conditions; air quality can differ across neighborhoods and change throughout the day, so local values may vary from those displayed here.
OpenAQ station rows
| Station | Parameter | Value | Unit | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck | no | 5.33 | µg/m³ | 2024-03-11 11:00 UTC |
| Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck | no2 | 13.796 | µg/m³ | 2026-02-10 17:00 UTC |
| Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck | pm25 | 5.215 | µg/m³ | 2026-02-10 17:00 UTC |
| Gelsenkirchen Kurt-Schumacher-Straße | no | 82.402 | µg/m³ | 2024-03-11 11:00 UTC |
| Gelsenkirchen Kurt-Schumacher-Straße | no2 | 38.653 | µg/m³ | 2026-02-10 17:00 UTC |
| Gelsenkirchen Kurt-Schumacher-Straße | pm10 | 22.875 | µg/m³ | 2026-02-10 17:00 UTC |
| Gelsenkirchen Kurt-Schumacher-Straße | pm25 | 9.36 | µg/m³ | 2026-02-10 17:00 UTC |