Worst air pollution Kriens, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kriens is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 43.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kriens is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 33.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kriens' air quality benefits from its position at the foot of Mount Pilatus near Lucerne, with forested slopes providing some buffering while commuter traffic toward the city contributes local emissions.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
43.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
33.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Kriens right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kriens is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 43.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 43.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kriens?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kriens will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 33.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kriens?
The worst stretch for air quality at Kriens tends to be a calm winter day, as vehicle traffic and lake-season tourism gather along the lakeshore under a layer of trapped cold air. The rest of the year sees much better conditions around this lake basin, with summer's ozone spikes limited to the hottest, stillest days.
Are air quality levels in Kriens 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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