Worst air pollution Innsbruck, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Innsbruck is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 52.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Innsbruck is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 57.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Innsbruck's air quality faces Austria's most dramatic topographic air quality challenge after Graz, with the city's position in the Inn valley creating a severe Alpine canyon that traps vehicle emissions from the Brenner Pass transit corridor — one of Europe's busiest freight routes — under frequent temperature inversions. The A12 Inntal motorway carries enormous cross-Alpine freight volume generating elevated NOₓ and diesel PM2.5, while the surrounding Nordkette and Serles ranges create near-complete valley enclosure that concentrates transit and local vehicle emissions under calm conditions.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
52.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
52.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Medium
57.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
57.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Innsbruck right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Innsbruck is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 52.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 52.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Innsbruck?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Innsbruck will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 57.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 57.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Innsbruck?
Air quality at Innsbruck is usually worst on calm winter mornings, when vehicle traffic and winter tourism settle under a temperature inversion within the narrow Alpine valley. The warm Föhn wind can clear the air dramatically at any time of year, while summer otherwise brings better general dispersion aside from occasional ozone spikes. Spring and autumn tend to be steadiest.
Are air quality levels in Innsbruck 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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