Worst air pollution Fraumünster - Zürich, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Fraumünster is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 43.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Fraumünster is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 39.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Fraumünster's air quality reflects Zürich's dense historic core, with pedestrian zones limiting through-traffic while surrounding Bahnhofstrasse shopping-street traffic contributes background emissions to this central landmark.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
43.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
39.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Fraumünster right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Fraumünster is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 43.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 43.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fraumünster?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Fraumünster will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 39.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Fraumünster?
Calm winter mornings are when Fraumünster's air quality suffers most, with vehicle traffic and dense urban activity sitting close to the lakeshore instead of dispersing as they normally would. Warmer months bring noticeably better airflow around the lake, with only the occasional summer ozone spike breaking an otherwise clean pattern through spring and autumn.
Are air quality levels in Fraumünster 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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