Worst air pollution Zug, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Zug 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: 45.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Zug is fair. O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 44.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Zug's air quality benefits from its Lake Zug shoreline position, with lake breezes providing reasonable ventilation across this low-tax financial-centre town. Vehicle traffic and corporate commuter flow are the primary sources.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
45.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
44.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Zug right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Zug is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 45.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 45.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Zug?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Zug will be worse than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 33.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 44.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Zug?
Calm winter mornings are when Zug's air quality suffers most, with vehicle traffic and lake-season tourism sitting close to the shoreline instead of dispersing as they normally would. Things generally improve from spring onward, with lake breezes and stronger winds keeping the air clear except for the occasional hot-weather ozone peak; autumn stays calm.
Are air quality levels in Zug 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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