Worst air pollution Rovaniemi, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Rovaniemi is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 18.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Rovaniemi is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (O3: 28.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Rovaniemi's air quality is excellent by European standards, with clean Arctic airflows and the surrounding northern Finnish boreal forest providing outstanding natural ventilation across the Lapp capital at the Arctic Circle. Vehicle traffic on the E75 and wood-burning stoves during the extreme subarctic winters are the primary local sources, while the surrounding Lappland wilderness and Arctic climate maintain Rovaniemi among Europe's cleanest major urban environments throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Good

18.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

18.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00

AQI:

Fair

28.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Rovaniemi right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Rovaniemi is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 18.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rovaniemi?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Rovaniemi will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (O3: 28.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Rovaniemi?

The most noticeable dips in Rovaniemi's air quality come when birch and pine pollen peaks, or because of vehicle traffic on the E75 and wood-burning stoves during the extreme subarctic winters; outside those spells, this remains one of the more consistently clean-air places to be.

Are air quality levels in Rovaniemi 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.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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