Worst air pollution Rheinfelden, today and tomorrow
Today (21 July): Air quality in Rheinfelden is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 35.1/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Rheinfelden is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 38.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Rheinfelden reflects the Black Forest foothills and upper Rhine valley, with traffic on the surrounding road network and surrounding tourism and light manufacturing activity contributing the primary local sources. The upper Rhine valley floor can trap pollutants under calm conditions, while regional airflow off the Black Forest keeps background pollution levels comparatively low throughout the year.
Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
35.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
38.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.5/100
Pollen forecast in Rheinfelden
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Is air quality bad in Rheinfelden right now?
On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Rheinfelden is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 35.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rheinfelden?
On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Rheinfelden will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 38.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Rheinfelden?
Air quality dips in Rheinfelden mostly track spruce, beech, and linden pollen peaks and calm, hot days when local sources build up; regional road traffic is a modest local source. The warmer, more continental climate here brings a modest ragweed presence from mid-August. Fresh air tends to follow a change in wind direction here.
Are air quality levels in Rheinfelden 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: 21 July 2026 at 05:44 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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