Worst air pollution Fribourg, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Fribourg is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Fribourg is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 33.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Fribourg's air quality reflects its dramatic Sarine gorge position, with vehicle traffic on the A12 motorway and the university's commuter traffic contributing local sources within this partially enclosed river valley.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
41.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
33.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Fribourg right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Fribourg is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 38.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 41.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fribourg?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Fribourg will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 33.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Fribourg?
Fribourg's poorest air quality shows up when winter calm lets vehicle traffic and farmland activity accumulate across this open stretch of the Mittelland rather than clearing out. Once spring arrives, dispersion improves steadily across the countryside, and summer stays largely clear except during rare heatwaves; autumn tends to be comparatively mild.
Are air quality levels in Fribourg 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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