Worst air pollution Lichtenegg - Wels, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Lichtenegg 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: 48.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lichtenegg is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 39.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lichtenegg's air quality reflects its eastern Wels position, with vehicle traffic on regional roads and the district's proximity to the A1 motorway contributing local emission sources.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
48.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
39.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.9/100
Other Landmarks in Wels
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lichtenegg right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lichtenegg is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 48.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 48.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lichtenegg?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lichtenegg will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 39.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lichtenegg?
At Lichtenegg, winter mornings bring the worst air quality, as vehicle traffic and light industry build up under a foreland inversion layer. Conditions improve considerably through spring and summer, when stronger winds and occasional Föhn events help clear the air, though hot afternoons can briefly push ozone higher. Autumn tends to be calm and stable.
Are air quality levels in Lichtenegg 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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