What is the air quality in Essen?

Essen, Germany has an annual US AQI of 61 (Polluted) and average PM2.5 of 14.8 µg/m³, ranking #2285 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Essen?

October is typically the cleanest month (AQI 55) and March the most polluted (AQI 71).

Where does Essen's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2008–2026, satellite 1998–2008; 2026 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Essen, Germany — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Essen Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
2285	Essen, Germany	Europe	AQI 61	PM2.5 14.8 µg/m³