Worst air pollution Køge, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Køge is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 38.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Køge is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 29.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Køge's location on the open, shallow waters of Køge Bay generally supports decent natural ventilation, though the town has grown quickly as a Copenhagen commuter hub and now carries more motorway and rail-corridor traffic than a decade ago. Readings remain moderate by Danish standards overall.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Fair

38.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

38.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

29.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Køge right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Køge is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 38.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Køge?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Køge will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.4/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 29.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Køge?

Køge's air quality dips are increasingly linked to motorway and rail-corridor traffic as the town has grown into a busier Copenhagen commuter hub, though the open, shallow waters of Køge Bay still support decent natural ventilation overall.

Are air quality levels in Køge 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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