Worst air pollution Bad Gastein, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bad Gastein is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 44.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bad Gastein is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 44.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bad Gastein's air quality benefits from its high Alpine Gasteinertal position, with limited year-round traffic keeping baseline emissions low. The dramatic gorge setting and elevation generally maintain excellent background conditions.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
44.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Medium
44.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Bad Gastein right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bad Gastein is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 37.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 44.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bad Gastein?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bad Gastein will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 38.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 44.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bad Gastein?
Bad Gastein's air quality is almost always excellent, thanks to its remote, high-elevation position. The one modest exception is during peak season, when seasonal tourist and cable car traffic adds a small, temporary bump in local emissions. Otherwise, thin mountain air and minimal development keep this site's readings consistently among the cleanest in Austria.
Are air quality levels in Bad Gastein based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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