Worst air pollution Kirchenfeld - Bern, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kirchenfeld is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 40.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kirchenfeld is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kirchenfeld's air quality benefits from its position across the Aare gorge from central Bern, with the embassy-quarter's low-traffic character and nearby parkland maintaining generally good conditions.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
40.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
34.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kirchenfeld right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kirchenfeld is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 38.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 40.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kirchenfeld?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kirchenfeld will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kirchenfeld?
On a still winter morning, vehicle traffic and administrative and commuter activity at Kirchenfeld linger along the Aare's course, pushing local readings to their worst point of the year. The rest of the year sees much better conditions in the valley, with summer's ozone spikes limited to the hottest, stillest days, and autumn generally reliable.
Are air quality levels in Kirchenfeld 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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