Worst air pollution Obertauern Ski Area - Bischofshofen, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Obertauern Ski Area is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Obertauern Ski Area is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 40.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Obertauern Ski Area's air quality benefits from its high mountain pass position at over 1,700 metres, with winter ski tourist traffic the primary source amid generally excellent high-altitude ventilation.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

38.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

8.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

40.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

40.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Obertauern Ski Area right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Obertauern Ski Area is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Obertauern Ski Area?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Obertauern Ski Area will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 40.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 40.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Obertauern Ski Area?

Air quality at Obertauern Ski Area rarely dips at all, given its high-altitude, sparsely populated setting. The only noticeable exception comes during peak tourist season, when seasonal tourist and cable car traffic adds a modest, localised increase in emissions. Outside of these brief periods, conditions remain among the cleanest in Austria year-round, with excellent ventilation at elevation.

Are air quality levels in Obertauern Ski Area 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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