Worst air pollution Schaffhausen, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Schaffhausen is fair. PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 47.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Schaffhausen is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 37.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Schaffhausen's air quality benefits from its Rhine river position near the falls, with the river corridor providing ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the A4 motorway is the primary local emission source.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

47.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

38.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

47.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

27.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Fair

37.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

37.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Schaffhausen right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Schaffhausen is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 47.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Schaffhausen?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Schaffhausen will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 37.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Schaffhausen?

Calm winter conditions are when Schaffhausen's air quality suffers most, with vehicle traffic and light industry settling into the valley instead of clearing with the wind as usual. Summer usually brings much better dispersion through the valley, aside from the odd ozone spike during a hot, still afternoon, with spring and autumn typically the steadiest.

Are air quality levels in Schaffhausen 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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