Worst air pollution St. Alban - Basel, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in St. Alban is fair. NO2 and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in St. Alban is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 34.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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St. Alban's air quality benefits from its position near the Rhine in a historically industrial-turned-residential Basel quarter, with the pharmaceutical industry's proximity contributing modest background emissions.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
48.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
34.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in St. Alban right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in St. Alban is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 21.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in St. Alban?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in St. Alban will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.4/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 34.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in St. Alban?
At St. Alban, winter brings the poorest readings, as vehicle traffic and cross-border industry build up over the flat terrain whenever the usual cross-border winds fail to clear it. Things generally improve from spring onward, as cross-border winds move more freely, save for an occasional hot-weather ozone peak; autumn stays mostly calm and clear.
Are air quality levels in St. Alban 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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