Worst air pollution Lahti, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Lahti is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 26.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lahti is fair. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 32.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Lahti's air quality is generally good by European standards, with Lake Vesijärvi's consistent lake breezes and clean Finnish boreal forest airflows providing natural ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the E12 motorway and wood-burning stoves during the long cold winters are the primary local sources throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

26.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

26.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Fair

32.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

32.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

21.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Lahti right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lahti is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 26.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lahti?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lahti will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 32.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Lahti?

People in Lahti tend to notice reduced air quality when birch and pine pollen peaks, or because of vehicle traffic on the E12 motorway and wood-burning stoves during the long cold winters; background levels usually settle back down once the season changes.

Are air quality levels in Lahti 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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