Worst air pollution Lake Lucerne Shoreline - Lucerne, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Lake Lucerne Shoreline 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 Lake Lucerne Shoreline 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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Lake Lucerne's shoreline air quality benefits from lake breezes providing periodic ventilation, though the enclosed basin surrounded by mountains can trap tourist and vehicle traffic emissions under calm conditions.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
43.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.0/100
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
11.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lake Lucerne Shoreline right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lake Lucerne Shoreline 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 Lake Lucerne Shoreline?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lake Lucerne Shoreline 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 Lake Lucerne Shoreline?
Lake Lucerne Shoreline's poorest air quality shows up when winter calm lets vehicle traffic and lake-season tourism accumulate near the lakeshore rather than clearing out with the usual breeze. Summer usually brings much better dispersion around the lake, aside from the odd ozone spike during a hot, still afternoon, with spring and autumn typically the steadiest.
Are air quality levels in Lake Lucerne Shoreline 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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