Worst air pollution Pontresina, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Pontresina is moderate. AQI and NO2 are moderate; O3 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (NO2: 55.8/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Pontresina is moderate. PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 decreases to fair; O3 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 40.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Pontresina's air quality benefits from its high Engadin valley position beneath the Bernina peaks, with limited seasonal tourist traffic keeping this resort village among Switzerland's cleanest mountain environments.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Moderate

55.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

55.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Moderate

40.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

39.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Moderate

40.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

20.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Pontresina right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Pontresina is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 55.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (NO2: 55.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pontresina?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Pontresina will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 40.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 40.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Pontresina?

Pontresina sees almost no meaningful dip in air quality year-round, owing to its high, sparsely developed valley setting. The only modest exception is peak-season winter tourism and seasonal traffic, which briefly adds a small local bump. Outside those windows, mountain air keeps conditions consistently excellent.

Are air quality levels in Pontresina 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 20:26 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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