Worst air pollution Ternitz, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Ternitz is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 44.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Ternitz is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 41.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ternitz's air quality reflects its steel manufacturing legacy in the Schwarzatal valley, with vehicle traffic and industrial operations the primary local sources. The enclosed valley can trap emissions under calm winter conditions.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
44.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Medium
41.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Ternitz right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Ternitz is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 44.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 44.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ternitz?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Ternitz will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 41.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 41.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ternitz?
Winter mornings are the low point for air quality at Ternitz, 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 Ternitz 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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