Worst air pollution Reichenbach Falls - Interlaken, today and tomorrow

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Reichenbach Falls is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 28.6/100).

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Reichenbach Falls will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 26.7/100).

Reichenbach Falls sees its worst air quality when winter calm lets vehicle traffic and administrative and commuter activity pool along the Aare, held in by the valley's enclosing terrain. Once spring arrives, dispersion improves steadily along the valley floor, and summer stays largely clear except during rare heatwaves; autumn tends to be comparatively mild.

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.

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.