Is the air quality good in Amsterdam?
On November 7, 2025, at 2:35 PM PT, air quality in Amsterdam, Netherlands is unhealthy for sensitive groups with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 111.
Poor air quality is affecting much of Europe, where Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina (9th), Athens, Greece (20th), Rome, Italy (22nd), and Berlin, Germany (24th) are all ranking high among the most polluted major cities on Friday evening.
Air quality is dynamic and, like the weather, can change frequently, Amsterdam ranks 14th among the most polluted major cities in the world today.
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While the air quality conditions today are poor, it is important to keep in mind that the average PM2.5 concentration in 2024 for Amsterdam was 9.3 µg/m³. This corresponds to an AQI of 51, which falls into the moderate category and was 1.9 times the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Amsterdam, Netherlands ranked as the 14th most polluted major city on November 7 2025, 2:35 PM PT,. Source: IQAir.
When will air quality improve in Amsterdam?
Forecasts indicate that air quality in Amsterdam is expected to potentially improve over the weekend, though wind and weather could still change those outcomes.
Hourly air quality forecast for Amsterdam, Netherlands for November 7, 2025. Source: IQAir.
Air quality map of the Netherlands on November 7, 2025. Source: IQAir.
Air quality map of Europe on November 7, 2025. Source: IQAir.
What is causing poor air quality in Europe?
Residents across much of Eastern, Central, and Southeastern Europe are experiencing poor air quality on November 7, with primarily higher measurements of PM2.5 over other pollutants. While these regions can be impacted by Saharan dust and sand, there is little dust impacting the continent, except in Turkey and the Ionian Sea (1).
Colder temperatures, combined with home heating practices, temperature inversions in valley regions, can all be strong contributing factors in poor air quality for much of the region.
There are also high concentrations of carbon oxides, nitrogen dioxides and sulfur dioxides in the affected cities (2)(3)(4).
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How can I protect myself from poor air quality?
- Get a free air quality app for real-time air quality alerts and forecasts.
- Shut doors and windows and set the HVAC to recirculate mode.
- Contribute to your community’s outdoor air quality data.
- Stay indoors when air quality is poor; if you do need to go outdoors, wear a KN95/FFP2 mask.
- Run a high-performance air purifier to filter particles, gases, and other pollutants.
