Worst air pollution Wörthersee - Velden am Wörthersee, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Wörthersee is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 37.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Wörthersee is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 36.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Wörthersee's air quality benefits from its open lake basin position, with lake breezes providing reasonable ventilation across the surrounding Carinthian resort towns, particularly during the busy summer tourist season.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
37.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
36.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Wörthersee right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Wörthersee is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 37.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wörthersee?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Wörthersee will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 36.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Wörthersee?
The poorest conditions at Wörthersee 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 Wörthersee 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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