Worst air pollution Schouten Island, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Schouten Island is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 17.4/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Schouten Island is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Schouten Island, with vehicle traffic relatively low, dust from nearby fields and occasional burning are the bigger day-to-day factors. Some of this load is absorbed by nearby vegetation, acting as a modest natural filter. Broader regional monitoring generally reflects this same baseline, with small local variation. Daily conditions can shift noticeably depending on wind, temperature, and traffic patterns.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Good
17.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
17.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
0.6/100
Air quality forecasts for neighbourhoods and landmarks in Schouten Island
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Schouten Island right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Schouten Island is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 17.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Schouten Island?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Schouten Island will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Schouten Island?
The depths of winter usually mark the low point for local air quality, as cold, still air holds wood smoke and heating emissions close to the ground through winter. By summer, periodic bushfire smoke becomes the more pressing issue in this area, as warm, dry conditions drive both ozone formation and periodic bushfire smoke from the surrounding region.
Are air quality levels in Schouten Island 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 24 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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