Worst air pollution Urfahr - Linz, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Urfahr 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 Urfahr 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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Urfahr's air quality benefits from its position on Linz's north Danube bank, somewhat removed from the voestalpine steelworks on the south side, though it still shares the valley's industrial background pollution.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

53.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

38.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

53.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.5/100

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

5.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

38.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

46.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Urfahr right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Urfahr is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 38.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 53.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Urfahr?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Urfahr will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 46.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Urfahr?

Air quality at Urfahr is usually worst on calm winter mornings, when vehicle traffic and light industry settle under a temperature inversion typical of the Alpine foreland. Summer generally brings better ventilation, occasionally interrupted by the Alpine Föhn wind clearing the air entirely, though hot spells can raise ozone. Spring and autumn tend to be the steadiest.

Are air quality levels in Urfahr 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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