Worst air pollution Kotka, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kotka is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 18.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kotka is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 23.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kotka's air quality reflects the Gulf of Finland coastal position in eastern Finland, with the Kotka-Hamina port complex's timber, paper, and container operations generating elevated PM2.5 alongside vehicle traffic on the E18 motorway. The Gulf of Finland sea breezes provide coastal ventilation, while the surrounding southeastern Finnish archipelago and the port operations represent the most distinctive local emission sources and the Baltic maritime climate generally maintains moderate conditions throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Good
18.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
23.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Kotka right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kotka is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.1/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 18.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kotka?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kotka will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 23.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kotka?
Reduced air quality in Kotka is most likely when local tree and grass allergens peaks, alongside periods of the Kotka-Hamina port complex's timber, paper, and container operations; cooler, breezier weather later in the year tends to bring things back down.
Are air quality levels in Kotka 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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