Worst air pollution Hallstatt, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Hallstatt is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 41.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Hallstatt is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Hallstatt's air quality benefits from its narrow Alpine lake basin position, though concentrated tourist boat and coach traffic generates seasonal peaks. Steep surrounding cliffs can trap emissions under calm summer conditions.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Medium

41.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

28.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

38.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

31.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Hallstatt right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Hallstatt is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 41.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hallstatt?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hallstatt will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Hallstatt?

At Hallstatt, winter mornings bring the worst air quality, as vehicle traffic and light industry build up under a foreland inversion layer. Conditions improve considerably through spring and summer, when stronger winds and occasional Föhn events help clear the air, though hot afternoons can briefly push ozone higher. Autumn tends to be calm and stable.

Are air quality levels in Hallstatt 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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