Cologne Good
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Updated: Mar 13, 2026, 5:00 PM
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Current Weather
Pollutant Breakdown
Dominant pollutant: O3
Health Guidance
Data from: LANUV - State Agency for Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection of North Rhine Westphalia (Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW), European Environment Agency, World Air Quality Index Project
Is the air safe in Cologne today?
The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Cologne is 25, which is classified as "Good". Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
The AQI scale runs from 0 to 500. Values of 0–50 are Good, 51–100 are Moderate, 101–150 are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, 151–200 are Unhealthy, 201–300 are Very Unhealthy, and 301–500 are Hazardous.
Air quality in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia is monitored by local environmental agencies and reported through the World Air Quality Index project. Data is updated hourly and includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide.