Switzerland radiation map: live radiation levels

11 online stations · updated 4 seconds ago

Right now, 11 uRADMonitor stations in Switzerland report a median background dose rate of 0.130 µSv/h, with values between 0.090 and 0.160 µSv/h. Typical outdoor background radiation is between about 0.05 and 0.20 µSv/h. It depends on altitude and local geology, and it rises briefly during rain.

This is a live, real-time radiation map of Switzerland. It shows measured background radiation, not a modelled fallout plume: every point is a real Geiger counter station reporting now. In a nuclear event, the same network is how a sustained rise above local background would show up across Switzerland.

Radiation stations in Switzerland

How these values are measured

Each station counts ionizing radiation events with a Geiger tube and reports counts per minute (CPM). The dose rate shown here is the average of the station's latest readings multiplied by a conversion factor specific to its tube. Values from different tubes are comparable in µSv/h, not in CPM.

Air quality in Switzerland

Frequently asked questions

Is this a real-time radiation map of Switzerland?

Yes. Every value comes from a uRADMonitor Geiger counter station in Switzerland reporting live, updated continuously. There are 11 stations online right now.

Does it show nuclear radiation or fallout?

It shows the ambient dose rate from all ionising radiation, natural and artificial. It is not a modelled fallout map, but a real release would appear as a sustained rise above local background across the nearest stations, which is exactly what a distributed network is built to detect.

What is a normal radiation level in Switzerland?

Outdoor background is typically between 0.05 and 0.20 µSv/h, depending on altitude and geology. The current Switzerland median across online stations is 0.130 µSv/h.

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Data from the uRADMonitor open network. Dose rates are estimates and are not a substitute for official monitoring.