Worst air pollution Pyramidenkogel Tower - Velden am Wörthersee, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Pyramidenkogel Tower is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 39.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Pyramidenkogel Tower is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 42.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Pyramidenkogel Tower's air quality benefits from its elevated forested hilltop position above the Wörthersee, with visitor traffic to this landmark tower the only significant local source.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

39.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Medium

42.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

42.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Pyramidenkogel Tower right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Pyramidenkogel Tower is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 39.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pyramidenkogel Tower?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Pyramidenkogel Tower will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 42.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 42.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Pyramidenkogel Tower?

The poorest conditions at Pyramidenkogel Tower 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.

Are air quality levels in Pyramidenkogel Tower 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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