Worst air pollution Bülach, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Bülach is fair. PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 51.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bülach is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 49.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bülach's air quality benefits from its position in the flat Zürich Unterland north of the city, with vehicle traffic on regional roads the primary local source amid otherwise open farmland.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 03:00

AQI:

Medium

51.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

25.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

51.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

30.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Medium

49.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

49.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bülach right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bülach is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 30.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 51.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bülach?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bülach will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 35.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 49.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bülach?

Winter stillness is the main driver of poor air quality at Bülach, letting vehicle traffic and dense urban activity build up in the lake basin until the wind eventually returns. Once spring arrives, dispersion improves steadily, and summer stays largely clear except during rare heatwaves; autumn tends to be another comparatively mild, steady stretch.

Are air quality levels in Bülach 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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