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

Today (16 July): Air quality in House of the Blackheads is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 27.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in House of the Blackheads is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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As a district of Riga, House of the Blackheads's air quality tracks the city's overall pattern shaped by vehicle traffic and visitor footfall around the landmark, with modest local differences from its particular street layout.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

27.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

15.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

30.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

16.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in House of the Blackheads right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in House of the Blackheads is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 27.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in House of the Blackheads?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in House of the Blackheads will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in House of the Blackheads?

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.

Are air quality levels in House of the Blackheads 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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