Worst air pollution Lucerne, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Lucerne is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 32.1/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Lucerne is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 35.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lucerne's air quality faces Switzerland's most distinctive lake basin challenge, with the city's position in the enclosed Reuss valley at the foot of Mount Pilatus creating topographic concentration of vehicle emissions from the N2 motorway and tourism traffic under frequent winter inversions. The Lake Lucerne breeze provides distinctive seasonal ventilation, while the surrounding Bernese and Lucerne Alps deliver clean Föhn air periodically from the south throughout the year.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Fair
32.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Fair
35.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lucerne right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Lucerne is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 32.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lucerne?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lucerne will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 35.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lucerne?
Lucerne sees its worst air quality on windless winter days, when vehicle traffic and lake-season tourism pool near the water under the still-air layering typical of this Alpine-foothill lake basin. Things generally improve from spring onward, with lake breezes and stronger winds keeping the air clear except for the occasional hot-weather ozone peak; autumn stays calm.
Are air quality levels in Lucerne 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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