Worst air pollution Spittal an der Drau, today and tomorrow

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Spittal an der Drau is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 37.9/100).

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Spittal an der Drau will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 38.6/100).

The poorest conditions at Spittal an der Drau tend to occur during still winter spells, as vehicle traffic and lake-season tourism become trapped under a basin inversion common to this part of Carinthia. Conditions improve considerably through spring and summer, when lake breezes and stronger winds help clear the air. Autumn is typically calm and comparatively clean.

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.

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.