Worst air pollution La Sallaz - Lausanne, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in La Sallaz is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in La Sallaz is fair. All 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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La Sallaz's air quality benefits from its elevated position above central Lausanne, with forested slopes providing some natural buffering from the denser lakefront district's traffic emissions below.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
38.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.0/100
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
10.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in La Sallaz right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in La Sallaz is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in La Sallaz?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in La Sallaz will be similar to 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 La Sallaz?
Winter stillness is the main driver of poor air quality at La Sallaz, letting vehicle traffic and international commuter activity build up in the basin until the wind eventually returns. Warmer months bring noticeably better airflow off the lake, with only the occasional summer ozone spike breaking an otherwise clean pattern through spring and autumn.
Are air quality levels in La Sallaz 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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