Worst air pollution Kapfenberg, today and tomorrow
Today (13 August): Air quality in Kapfenberg is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 41.3/100).
Tomorrow (14 August 2026): Air quality in Kapfenberg is fair. O3 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 46.9/100). 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 - 13 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Medium
41.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 14 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Medium
46.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
42.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
46.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Kapfenberg right now?
On 13 August 2026, overall air quality in Kapfenberg is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 41.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kapfenberg?
On 14 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kapfenberg will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 21.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 46.9/100).
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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 13 August 2026 at 08:46 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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