Air quality in Basel
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Basel
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Basel Air Quality Map
Real-time Basel air pollution map
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What is the current weather in Basel?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 1°C |
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind | 5.4 km/h |
| Pressure | 1029 mbar |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time Switzerland city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mendrisio, Ticino | 160 |
| 2 | Chiasso, Ticino | 157 |
| 3 | La Sarraz, Vaud | 129 |
| 4 | Bioggio, Ticino | 122 |
| 5 | Unteriberg, Schwyz | 121 |
| 6 | Lumino, Ticino | 119 |
| 7 | La Tour-de-Peilz, Vaud | 118 |
| 8 | Rotkreuz, Zug | 115 |
| 9 | Lausanne, Vaud | 113 |
| 10 | Bern, Bern | 105 |
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US AQI
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Basel?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 85* US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 28.2*µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Basel is currently 5.6 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
How to protect from air pollution in Basel?
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
Forecast
Basel air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Moderate 85 US AQI |  | 11°1° |  3.6 km/h |
| Tuesday, Feb 14 | Moderate 85 US AQI | | 12°2° | 3.6 km/h |
| Wednesday, Feb 15 | Moderate 72 US AQI | | 13°3° | 3.6 km/h |
| Thursday, Feb 16 | Good 32 US AQI  |  | 12°4° | 3.6 km/h |
| Friday, Feb 17 | Good 26 US AQI |  70% | 8°6° | 3.6 km/h |
| Saturday, Feb 18 | Good 43 US AQI | 70% | 11°8° | 7.2 km/h |
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Historical
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