Worst air pollution Crans-Montana, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Crans-Montana is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 37.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Crans-Montana is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 36.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Crans-Montana's air quality benefits from its elevated Alpine plateau position above the Rhône valley, generally escaping the valley floor's inversion-trapped pollution. Winter tourism traffic is the primary seasonal source.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

37.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

36.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Crans-Montana right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Crans-Montana is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 37.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Crans-Montana?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Crans-Montana will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 36.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Crans-Montana?

Calm winter conditions are when Crans-Montana's air quality suffers most, with vehicle traffic and orchard and vineyard machinery settling into the valley instead of clearing with the wind as usual. From spring, conditions steadily pick up along the Rhone, and summer stays mostly clear aside from a rare ozone spike, with autumn usually just as settled.

Are air quality levels in Crans-Montana 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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