Worst air pollution Linz, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Linz is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 53.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Linz is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 46.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Linz's air quality faces Austria's most persistent industrial challenge, with the voestalpine steelworks on the Danube generating significant PM2.5, SO₂, and heavy metals alongside vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway and the Linz urban road network. The Danube valley's topographic enclosure between the Böhmerwald to the north and the Alpine foothills to the south creates concentration of industrial and vehicle emissions under winter temperature inversions, making Linz consistently Austria's most industrially impacted urban air quality environment.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
53.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
53.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
46.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
46.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Linz right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Linz is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 37.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 53.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Linz?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Linz will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 46.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Linz?
The poorest air quality at Linz tends to occur during still winter conditions, when vehicle traffic and light industry linger close to the ground before winds return. Occasional Föhn events can dramatically improve conditions even in winter, while summer sees generally good dispersion aside from the odd ozone spike. Spring and autumn are usually comfortably mild.
Are air quality levels in Linz 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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