Worst air pollution Kapfenberg, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kapfenberg is fair. O3 and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kapfenberg is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 44.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kapfenberg's air quality reflects its steel manufacturing legacy in the narrow Mürz valley, with industrial operations and vehicle traffic contributing local PM2.5. The enclosed valley concentrates emissions under calm winter conditions.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
43.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
44.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Kapfenberg right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kapfenberg is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 39.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 43.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kapfenberg?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kapfenberg will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 39.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 44.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kapfenberg?
Air quality at Kapfenberg is typically worst on calm winter mornings, when vehicle traffic and legacy industry settle under a temperature inversion within the Mur River basin. Summer generally brings noticeably better dispersion, though hot, still afternoons can occasionally raise ozone. Spring and autumn tend to be the steadiest, cleanest stretches of the year.
Are air quality levels in Kapfenberg 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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