Worst air pollution Titlis Glacier - Sarnen, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Titlis Glacier is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 42.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Titlis Glacier is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 32.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Titlis Glacier's air quality benefits from its high-altitude position above the Engelberg valley, with cable car visitor traffic the only significant local source amid otherwise pristine glacier-country air.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Medium

42.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

42.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

32.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Titlis Glacier right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Titlis Glacier is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 42.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Titlis Glacier?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Titlis Glacier will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 32.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Titlis Glacier?

Poor air quality is essentially unheard of at Titlis Glacier, given its remote high-altitude setting. The closest thing to an exception comes during busy tourist periods, when seasonal tourist and cable car traffic nudges emissions up briefly. The rest of the year, this site sits among Switzerland's cleanest, thanks to elevation and minimal local activity.

Are air quality levels in Titlis Glacier 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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