Worst air pollution Baar, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Baar is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 43.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Baar is fair. O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 41.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Baar's air quality reflects its position as a Zug canton corporate hub, with vehicle traffic and commuter flow toward Zug and Zürich the primary local sources amid the Mittelland's gentle terrain.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

43.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

41.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Baar right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Baar is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 43.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 43.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Baar?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Baar will be worse than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 33.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 41.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Baar?

Baar's poorest air quality shows up when winter calm lets vehicle traffic and lake-season tourism accumulate near the lakeshore rather than clearing out with the usual breeze. From spring, conditions steadily pick up around the lake basin, and summer stays mostly clear aside from a rare ozone spike, with autumn usually just as settled.

Are air quality levels in Baar 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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