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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