Worst air pollution Bad Tölz, today and tomorrow

Today (12 August): Air quality in Bad Tölz is fair. PM1 is fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 45.3/100).
Tomorrow (13 August 2026): Air quality in Bad Tölz is medium. PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 46.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bad Tölz's air quality reflects its position in the Bavarian Alpine foreland, with traffic on the surrounding road network and surrounding dairy farming and seasonal tourism contributing local sources. The pre-Alpine terrain gives variable dispersal depending on wind direction, while clean Alpine airflow generally keeps background pollution levels low throughout the year.

Today - 12 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

45.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

43.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

45.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

22.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 13 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Medium

46.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

46.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

46.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bad Tölz right now?

On 12 August 2026, overall air quality in Bad Tölz is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 22.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 45.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bad Tölz?

On 13 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bad Tölz will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 46.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 46.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bad Tölz?

Residents in Bad Tölz are most likely to notice reduced air quality when maple, spruce, and birch pollen peaks, or on warm, windless days when local pollution accumulates; local traffic and occasional agricultural or industrial activity add modest sources. A light-to-moderate ragweed presence is typical here from mid-August into September. Mornings and breezier days generally bring the clearest conditions.

Are air quality levels in Bad Tölz 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: 12 August 2026 at 20:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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