Worst air pollution Pottenbrunn - Sankt Pölten, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Pottenbrunn 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: 52.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Pottenbrunn is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 53.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

For long term forecasts and maps, see the Airmine app

Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team

Use our Strava plugin to check your own exposure.

Pottenbrunn's air quality benefits from its semi-rural position on St. Pölten's northern edge, with vehicle traffic on regional roads the primary local source amid otherwise open farmland.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

52.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

35.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

52.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Medium

53.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

38.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

53.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.6/100

Other Landmarks in Sankt Pölten

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Pottenbrunn right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Pottenbrunn is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 35.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 52.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pottenbrunn?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Pottenbrunn will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 53.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Pottenbrunn?

Winter mornings are the low point for air quality at Pottenbrunn, as vehicle traffic and surrounding farmland activity linger under a shallow valley inversion. Conditions pick up steadily from spring, and while summer heat can nudge ozone higher on occasion, overall dispersion stays good. Autumn tends to be calm and comparatively clean.

Are air quality levels in Pottenbrunn 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.

Want to see air quality forecasts for other cities in Austria?

Check air quality in other popular cities:

Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

This forecast is produced independently using Airmine's own atmospheric data and models.

Unless explicitly made clear, the content on this site has not been paid for by external organisations and is Airmine's sole responsibility.

For long term forecasts and maps, see the Airmine app