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Alarming air quality in Göttingen: fine dust levels exceed limit values!
Find out the current air quality in Göttingen on July 9th, 2025, including fine dust and ozone values as well as weather data.
Alarming air quality in Göttingen: fine dust levels exceed limit values!
In Göttingen, the measuring station on Bürgerstrasse took a close look at the air quality. On July 9, 2025, the focus will be on fine dust, nitrogen dioxide and ozone. Loud Göttingen Tageblatt The fine dust particles (PM10) in the air must not exceed 50 micrograms per cubic meter and can be above this value a maximum of 35 times a year. This is an important value that also affects the health of citizens.
Air quality is divided into different categories: from “very bad” to “very good”. The limit for very poor quality nitrogen dioxide is over 200 μg/m³, for fine dust over 100 μg/m³ and for ozone over 240 μg/m³. Sensitive people should reduce their outdoor activities in “poor” air, while no short-term health impairments are to be expected in “moderate” air.
Current weather conditions
The weather situation in Göttingen also contributes to the current situation. So an analysis of IQAir show that the temperatures today fluctuate between 17 and 25 degrees Celsius. In the early hours of the morning the temperature was a pleasant 21 degrees, while it will not fall below 17 degrees in the evening. The wind speed ranges between 3.6 and 18 km/h, which ensures relatively calm air. Humidity fluctuates between 20 and 100%, which could pose additional challenges for air quality.
In order to counteract the various pollutants in the air, recommendations are made, especially for people with previous illnesses or allergies.
Long-term data and health effects
Around 240,000 premature deaths are caused by particulate matter every year worldwide. These numbers highlight the urgency of addressing air quality and following recommended actions. It is interesting to know that although the New Year's Eve fireworks display contributes to an increase in particulate matter pollution, it is not significant compared to year-round emissions.
This New Year's Eve, over 2,050 tons of fine dust will be released. Of this, 1,500 tons – i.e. 75% – come directly from the fireworks. Overall, this encounter of fine dust only accounts for around 1% of the annual fine dust emissions in Germany, but still shows the urgency of dealing with this issue better.
On the whole, the air quality in Göttingen is a topic of discussion. It remains to be hoped that the measures to improve air quality and raise public awareness will take effect in the near future.