Worst air pollution Paradiso - Lugano, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Paradiso 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 Paradiso 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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Paradiso's air quality benefits from its Lake Lugano shoreline position, with lake breezes providing ventilation, though the enclosed Ceresio basin's inversion tendency still affects this resort district periodically.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
53.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
53.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.6/100
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
9.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.5/100
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
10.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Paradiso right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Paradiso 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 Paradiso?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Paradiso 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 Paradiso?
Winter stillness is the main driver behind poor air quality at Paradiso, letting vehicle traffic and tourism settle into the valley until conditions shift and clear it. From spring, conditions steadily pick up in this southern setting, and summer stays mostly clear aside from a rare ozone spike, with autumn usually just as settled.
Are air quality levels in Paradiso 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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