Worst air pollution Kuopio, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kuopio is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kuopio is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 21.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kuopio's air quality is excellent by European standards, with the Finnish Lake District's clean boreal forest airflows and the surrounding Kallavesi lake system providing natural ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the E63 and wood-burning stoves during the long cold winters are the primary local sources throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Good
17.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
21.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Kuopio right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kuopio is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kuopio?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kuopio will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 21.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kuopio?
You're most likely to notice worse air in Kuopio when local tree and grass allergens peaks, or due to vehicle traffic on the E63 and wood-burning stoves during the long cold winters; beyond that, the area's natural ventilation keeps air quality consistently favourable through the rest of the calendar year.
Are air quality levels in Kuopio 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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