Worst air pollution Joensuu, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Joensuu is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 17.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Joensuu is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 20.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Joensuu's air quality is excellent by European standards, benefiting from the Finnish North Karelia boreal forest and Baltic airflows providing clean background conditions in this eastern Finnish lakeside city. Vehicle traffic on the E63 and wood-burning stoves during the long cold winters are the primary local sources, while the surrounding Lake Pyhäselkä and the extensive Karelian forest and lake landscape maintain Joensuu among Finland's cleaner urban environments throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Good

17.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

20.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

20.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Joensuu right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Joensuu is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 17.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Joensuu?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Joensuu will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 20.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 20.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Joensuu?

Residents in Joensuu are most likely to notice reduced air quality when pine and alder pollen peaks, or due to vehicle traffic on the E63 and wood-burning stoves during the long cold winters; for the rest of the year, natural airflow keeps background levels low.

Are air quality levels in Joensuu 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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