Worst air pollution Innere Stadt - Vienna, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Innere Stadt is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 63.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Innere Stadt is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; HCHO increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 57.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Innere Stadt's air quality reflects Vienna's densest historic core, with pedestrian zones limiting through-traffic while surrounding Ringstrasse traffic contributes background NOx. The compact street grid can trap emissions during calm summer conditions.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Poor

63.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

18.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

63.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

18.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Medium

57.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

26.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

57.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

20.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Innere Stadt right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Innere Stadt is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 63.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Innere Stadt?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Innere Stadt will be better than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 26.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 57.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Innere Stadt?

Winter is when Innere Stadt sees its worst air quality, as vehicle traffic and residential heating across the city settle under a basin inversion on calm, cold mornings. Things pick up through spring, and summer's stronger winds keep the air generally clear despite occasional hot-weather ozone peaks. Autumn tends to be another comparatively steady stretch across the city.

Are air quality levels in Innere Stadt 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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