Worst air pollution Villach, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Villach 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 Villach 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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Villach's air quality reflects the Drau river valley in the Austrian Carinthian Alps, with vehicle traffic on the A2 motorway and the Bruck-Mur railway corridor contributing local sources alongside winter residential wood burning. The surrounding Karawanken and Gailtaler Alps create significant topographic enclosure, while the Drau valley provides the primary ventilation corridor and the Alpine Föhn wind periodically delivers clean mountain air from the north throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

39.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.0/100

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

10.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

42.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Villach right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Villach 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 Villach?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Villach 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 Villach?

Winter is the toughest season for air quality at Villach, when vehicle traffic and lake-season tourism accumulate under a still, cold-morning inversion typical of the Carinthian basin. Conditions improve steadily from spring, with summer lake breezes helping keep things clear apart from the odd hot-weather ozone spike. Autumn is usually mild and steady.

Are air quality levels in Villach 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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