Worst air pollution Champel - Geneva, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Champel 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: 39.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Champel is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 36.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Champel's air quality benefits from its position with substantial parkland including Parc Bertrand, providing natural buffering from vehicle traffic on surrounding residential streets in this affluent district.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
39.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
36.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Champel right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Champel is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 39.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Champel?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Champel will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 36.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Champel?
The worst stretch for air quality at Champel tends to be a calm winter morning, when vehicle traffic and international commuter activity gather along the lakeshore under a layer of trapped cold air. 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 Champel 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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