Worst air pollution Cassarate - Lugano, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Cassarate is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 53.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Cassarate is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 47.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Cassarate's air quality reflects its position within Lugano's enclosed lake basin, with vehicle traffic on surrounding streets contributing local sources under the basin's characteristic winter inversion tendency.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
53.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
53.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
47.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Cassarate right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cassarate is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 53.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 53.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cassarate?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cassarate will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 47.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 47.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cassarate?
Cassarate sees its worst air quality on windless winter mornings, when vehicle traffic and tourism pool in this mild southern basin under a shallow layer of still air. Things generally improve from spring onward, as this sheltered valley's breezes return more consistently, save for an occasional hot-weather ozone peak; autumn stays mostly mild.
Are air quality levels in Cassarate 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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