Worst air pollution Furka Pass - Altdorf, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Furka Pass is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 39.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Furka Pass is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 36.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Furka Pass' air quality benefits from its high-altitude Alpine position, with seasonal tourist and motorcycle traffic the primary source during this scenic pass's limited summer-only opening season each year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
39.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
36.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Furka Pass right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Furka Pass is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 39.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Furka Pass?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Furka Pass will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 36.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Furka Pass?
Few places sit as clean as Furka Pass for most of the year; the only dip comes during peak season, when seasonal tourist and cable car traffic briefly adds to local emissions before the thin, high-altitude air restores its usual excellent readings.
Are air quality levels in Furka Pass 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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