Worst air pollution Vecrīga (Old Town) - Riga, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Vecrīga (Old Town) 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 Vecrīga (Old Town) 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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Within Riga, Vecrīga (Old Town) sees air quality driven mainly by vehicle traffic and local street-level emissions. Conditions generally follow the broader Riga pattern, though the district's own street layout and building density shift local exposure somewhat.
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 Vecrīga (Old Town) right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Vecrīga (Old Town) 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 Vecrīga (Old Town)?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Vecrīga (Old Town) 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 Vecrīga (Old Town)?
Vecrīga (Old Town) sees its worst air quality alongside birch and oak pollen peaks and vehicle traffic and local street-level emissions, mirroring the pattern across Riga; things typically clear up once the weather turns more active.
Are air quality levels in Vecrīga (Old Town) 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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