Worst air pollution Schwyz, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Schwyz is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 42.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Schwyz is fair. O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 45.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Schwyz's air quality benefits from its Alpine foothill position between Lake Lucerne and the Mythen peaks, with vehicle traffic on regional roads the primary local source amid generally clean mountain air.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

42.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

42.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Medium

45.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

45.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Schwyz right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Schwyz is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 42.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Schwyz?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Schwyz will be worse than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 33.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 45.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Schwyz?

Schwyz sees its worst air quality on windless winter days, when vehicle traffic and lake-season tourism pool near the water under the still-air layering typical of this Alpine-foothill lake basin. The rest of the year sees much better conditions around this lake basin, with summer's ozone spikes limited to the hottest, stillest days.

Are air quality levels in Schwyz 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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