Worst air pollution Aalborg, today and tomorrow

Today (24 August): Air quality in Aalborg is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 24.0/100).
Tomorrow (25 August 2026): Air quality in Aalborg is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 32.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Aalborg's air quality is generally good, benefiting from consistent North Sea and Kattegat westerly and northwesterly winds providing reliable maritime ventilation across this northern Jutland city. The Port of Aalborg's cement and industrial operations and vehicle traffic on the E45 motorway contribute the primary local sources, while the flat Jutland agricultural plain allows good dispersal on most days and the Limfjord waterway provides natural ventilation corridors through the city, generally maintaining moderate Danish urban air quality levels.

Today - 24 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

24.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Fair

32.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

32.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Aalborg right now?

On 24 August 2026, overall air quality in Aalborg is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 24.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Aalborg?

On 25 August 2026, air quality conditions in Aalborg will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.4/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 32.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Aalborg?

Aalborg's air quality is most affected by cement and industrial operations at the Port of Aalborg alongside E45 traffic, concentrated mainly on still days when the Limfjord's natural ventilation corridor is less effective. Northwesterly winds off the North Sea and Kattegat generally clear this fairly quickly.

Are air quality levels in Aalborg 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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