Worst air pollution House of the Blackheads - Riga, today and tomorrow

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in House of the Blackheads is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 23.3/100).

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in House of the Blackheads will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 35.8/100).

In House of the Blackheads, reduced air quality is most noticeable when birch and oak pollen peaks or during spells of vehicle traffic and visitor footfall around the landmark, similar to the rest of Riga; conditions typically improve once winds or rain move through the area.

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.

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.