Worst air pollution Lehen - Salzburg, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Lehen is moderate. AQI, NO2, and PM1 are moderate; PM2.5 and O3 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 44.2/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Lehen is fair. AQI improves to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 35.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Lehen's air quality reflects its western Salzburg riverside position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding arterial roads contributing local sources within the city's characteristic valley-basin pollution pattern.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Moderate

44.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

28.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

17.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

44.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

1.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

40.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00

AQI:

Fair

35.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

35.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.8/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Lehen right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Lehen is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 44.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 44.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lehen?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Lehen will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 35.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Lehen?

At Lehen, air quality dips most on windless winter days, when vehicle traffic and tourism linger under the kind of inversion common to enclosed Alpine basins. Summer's stronger airflow generally clears the valley well, though hot spells can briefly raise ozone. Spring and autumn are usually the steadiest, cleanest months overall.

Are air quality levels in Lehen 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: 20 September 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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