Worst air pollution Red Bull Arena Salzburg - Salzburg, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Red Bull Arena Salzburg is fair. NO2 and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 50.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Red Bull Arena Salzburg is fair. NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 47.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Red Bull Arena Salzburg's air quality reflects its position near Salzburg Airport, with match-day and aviation traffic contributing local sources within the valley's generally inversion-prone topography.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

50.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

38.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

50.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

47.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

44.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

47.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Red Bull Arena Salzburg right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Red Bull Arena Salzburg is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 50.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Red Bull Arena Salzburg?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Red Bull Arena Salzburg will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 20.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 47.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Red Bull Arena Salzburg?

Air quality at Red Bull Arena Salzburg is typically worst on calm winter mornings, when vehicle traffic and tourism settle under a temperature inversion within the enclosed Alpine basin. Summer generally brings better dispersion, though hot, still afternoons can occasionally raise ozone. Spring and autumn tend to be the most consistently clean stretches of the year.

Are air quality levels in Red Bull Arena Salzburg 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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