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Pollution and air quality forecast for Leipzig. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Leipzig:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 8 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 13 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 53 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 7 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 170 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Leipzig, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Leipzig today? Is the air polluted in Leipzig?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Leipzig.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Leipzig? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 8 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Leipzig in the last 7 days was: 9 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Leipzig? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Leipzig is: 13 (Good) The highest PM10 values usually occur in month: 31 (February 2019). The lowest value of particulate matter PM10 pollution in Leipzig is usually recorded in: October (4.8).

How is the O3 level today in Leipzig? (ozone (O3))
53 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
7 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
1 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
170 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 13 (Good)

O3 53 (Good)

NO2 7 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 170 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Leipzig

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	9 Good	7 Good	6 Good	7 Good	5 Good	5 Good	5 Good	5 Good
pm10	13 Good	10 Good	9 Good	12 Good	9 Good	7 Good	8 Good	7 Good
o3	78 Moderate	64 Good	68 Good	63 Good	64 Good	56 Good	64 Good	62 Good
no2	7 Good	7 Good	6 Good	7 Good	4 Good	7 Good	10 Good	9 Good
so2	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	188 Good	175 Good	160 Good	179 Good	165 Good	162 Good	182 Good	177 Good

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Air pollution in Leipzig from September 2017 to May 2020

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11	2018-10	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09
pm10	14 (Good)	23 (Moderate)	16 (Good)	8.9 (Good)	18 (Good)	11 (Good)	6.2 (Good)	4.8 (Good)	11 (Good)	18 (Good)	22 (Moderate)	25 (Moderate)	21 (Moderate)	31 (Moderate)	18 (Good)	14 (Good)	28 (Moderate)	24 (Moderate)	24 (Moderate)	22 (Moderate)	22 (Moderate)	18 (Good)	21 (Moderate)	28 (Moderate)	28 (Moderate)	30 (Moderate)	18 (Good)	14 (Good)	18 (Good)	16 (Good)	26 (Moderate)
so2	0.91 (Good)	1.3 (Good)	1.1 (Good)	1.4 (Good)	1.3 (Good)	1.1 (Good)	0.31 (Good)	0.24 (Good)	0.92 (Good)	0.9 (Good)	0.72 (Good)	0.97 (Good)	0.95 (Good)	1.5 (Good)	1.9 (Good)	2.1 (Good)	1.8 (Good)	1.7 (Good)	2 (Good)	1.8 (Good)	1.6 (Good)	1.4 (Good)	1.1 (Good)	1.7 (Good)	2.5 (Good)	1.9 (Good)	2 (Good)	1.7 (Good)	2 (Good)	1.8 (Good)	1.9 (Good)
no2	20 (Good)	25 (Good)	19 (Good)	16 (Good)	25 (Good)	18 (Good)	9.4 (Good)	8.1 (Good)	17 (Good)	25 (Good)	29 (Good)	29 (Good)	24 (Good)	35 (Good)	28 (Good)	23 (Good)	31 (Good)	32 (Good)	38 (Good)	36 (Good)	33 (Good)	28 (Good)	29 (Good)	35 (Good)	41 (Moderate)	39 (Good)	38 (Good)	41 (Moderate)	38 (Good)	36 (Good)	41 (Moderate)

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Quality of life in Leipzig

Green and Parks in the City

Leipzig 90%

Luxembourg: 83% Netherlands: 82% Czech Republic: 77% Belgium: 64% Liechtenstein: 88%

particulate matter PM2.5

Leipzig 12 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Leipzig 88%

Luxembourg: 85% Netherlands: 88% Czech Republic: 77% Belgium: 64% Liechtenstein: 94%

particulate matter PM10

Leipzig 17 (Good)

Air Pollution

Leipzig 19%

Luxembourg: 19% Netherlands: 21% Czech Republic: 35% Belgium: 45% Liechtenstein: 6.3%

Garbage Disposal

Leipzig 84%

Luxembourg: 84% Netherlands: 79% Czech Republic: 74% Belgium: 54% Liechtenstein: 100%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Leipzig 83%

Luxembourg: 83% Netherlands: 92% Czech Republic: 84% Belgium: 70% Liechtenstein: 100%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Leipzig 70%

Luxembourg: 82% Netherlands: 77% Czech Republic: 65% Belgium: 46% Liechtenstein: 94%

Noise and Light pollution

Leipzig 32%

Luxembourg: 29% Netherlands: 31% Czech Republic: 44% Belgium: 54% Liechtenstein: 19%

Water Pollution

Leipzig 19%

Luxembourg: 19% Netherlands: 17% Czech Republic: 28% Belgium: 42% Liechtenstein: 0%

Source: Numbeo

Leipzig

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 8.4 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 13 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 53 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 7.1 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 170 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Leipzig

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	5.2	5.3	4.7	5.2	6.7	5.5	6.8	8.8
pm10	7.2	8.3	7.3	9	12	8.8	9.6	13
o3	62	64	56	64	63	68	64	78
no2	9.1	9.8	6.7	4.4	7.1	5.6	7.2	6.7
so2	1.9	1.9	1.4	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.4	1.7
co	177	182	162	165	179	160	175	188

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index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11	2018-10	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09
pm10	14	23	16	8.9	18	11	6.2	4.8	11	18	22	25	21	31	18	14	28	24	24	22	22	18	21	28	28	30	18	14	18	16	26
so2	0.91	1.3	1.1	1.4	1.3	1.1	0.31	0.24	0.92	0.9	0.72	0.97	0.95	1.5	1.9	2.1	1.8	1.7	2	1.8	1.6	1.4	1.1	1.7	2.5	1.9	2	1.7	2	1.8	1.9
no2	20	25	19	16	25	18	9.4	8.1	17	25	29	29	24	35	28	23	31	32	38	36	33	28	29	35	41	39	38	41	38	36	41

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org (EEA Germany) The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Leipzig

16-day weather forecast for Leipzig: today around 23°C (clear sky), lows near 10°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 13 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Leipzig

The UV index in Leipzig today is 2.5 (low).

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Leipzig — compare nearby locations.

Dresden 8 µg/m³
Berlin 8 µg/m³
Hamburg 7 µg/m³
München 8 µg/m³
Köln 7 µg/m³
Frankfurt 7 µg/m³
Essen 9 µg/m³
Stuttgart 6 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Leipzig today?

The current average PM2.5 across Leipzig is about 8 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Leipzig?

Right now PM2.5 in Leipzig averages about 8 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Leipzig?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Leipzig was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 9 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Leipzig today?

The UV index in Leipzig today is 2.5 (low).

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Leipzig?

A moderate breeze (about 13 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.