Worst air pollution Burg Hochosterwitz - St. Veit an der Glan, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Burg Hochosterwitz is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Burg Hochosterwitz is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 45.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Burg Hochosterwitz's air quality benefits from its isolated hilltop position rising from the Carinthian plain, with minimal traffic beyond seasonal visitors keeping this dramatic castle setting generally very clean.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
43.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
45.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
45.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Burg Hochosterwitz right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Burg Hochosterwitz is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 43.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Burg Hochosterwitz?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Burg Hochosterwitz will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 45.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 45.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Burg Hochosterwitz?
At Burg Hochosterwitz, winter mornings bring the worst air quality, when vehicle traffic and lake-season tourism build up under the kind of inversion common to Carinthia's lake basins. Summer generally sees good ventilation from lake breezes, aside from the odd ozone spike in prolonged heat. Spring and autumn are usually the most reliably favourable seasons.
Are air quality levels in Burg Hochosterwitz 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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