Worst air pollution Mürzzuschlag, today and tomorrow
Today (17 August): Air quality in Mürzzuschlag is fair. NO2 and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 48.3/100).
Tomorrow (18 August 2026): Air quality in Mürzzuschlag is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 30.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Mürzzuschlag's air quality benefits from its elevated Semmering-region Alpine position, with vehicle traffic and rail activity the primary local sources. The mountain setting generally maintains cleaner conditions than lower Mur valley towns.
Today - 17 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
48.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 18 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
30.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
29.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Mürzzuschlag right now?
On 17 August 2026, overall air quality in Mürzzuschlag is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 48.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mürzzuschlag?
On 18 August 2026, air quality conditions in Mürzzuschlag will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 30.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Mürzzuschlag?
Winter is the trickiest season for air quality at Mürzzuschlag, when vehicle traffic and legacy industry accumulate under calm, cold-morning conditions typical of this Styrian basin. Spring and summer generally bring better dispersion, save for the odd hot-weather ozone peak. Autumn is typically another comparatively mild, steady period.
Are air quality levels in Mürzzuschlag 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: 17 August 2026 at 08:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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