Worst air pollution Solothurn, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Solothurn is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 41.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Solothurn is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 32.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Solothurn's air quality reflects its Aare river position at the foot of the Jura Mountains, with vehicle traffic on the A5 motorway contributing local sources alongside legacy precision-industry manufacturing.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

41.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

27.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 03:00

AQI:

Fair

32.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

32.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Solothurn right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Solothurn is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 27.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 41.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Solothurn?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Solothurn will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 32.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Solothurn?

Air quality at Solothurn dips most on still winter mornings, when vehicle traffic and farmland activity settle over the rolling farmland and linger under a shallow layer of cold air. Things generally improve from spring onward, as winds move more freely across the open Mittelland, save for an occasional hot-weather ozone peak; autumn stays mostly calm.

Are air quality levels in Solothurn 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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