Worst air pollution Asker, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Asker is fair. O3 and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 55.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Asker is fair. PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 40.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Asker's air quality benefits from the Oslofjord region's maritime ventilation southwest of Oslo, with vehicle traffic on the E18 motorway and the surrounding affluent residential and technology corridor contributing local sources. The Oslofjord's consistent maritime ventilation provides reliable background air quality management, while the surrounding Vestmarka forest provides clean-air buffering and Asker's suburban character generally maintains among the Oslo region's more moderate residential environments throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Medium

55.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

55.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

16.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

22.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Medium

40.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Asker right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Asker is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 55.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Asker?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Asker will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 40.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Asker?

The clearest air quality impact in Asker comes on the calmest, coldest days of winter, when wood-burning smoke combines with traffic emissions on still winter days. Once the wind returns, conditions here usually clear fairly quickly. Most of the year, conditions in Asker stay comfortably within normal ranges.

Are air quality levels in Asker 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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