Worst air pollution Rigi - Lucerne, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Rigi 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 Rigi 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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Rigi's air quality benefits from its elevated position above the Lucerne lake basin, often called the Queen of the Mountains, with cable car and rail visitor traffic the only significant local source.
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 Rigi right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Rigi 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 Rigi?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Rigi 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 Rigi?
Air quality at Rigi rarely dips at all, given its high-altitude, sparsely populated setting. The only noticeable exception comes during peak tourist season, when seasonal tourist and cable car traffic adds a modest, localised increase in emissions. Outside of these brief periods, conditions remain among the cleanest in Switzerland year-round, with excellent ventilation at elevation.
Are air quality levels in Rigi 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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