Worst air pollution Bergen, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bergen is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 21.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bergen is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 15.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bergen's air quality reflects its position in the Bjørnafjorden coastal basin surrounded by seven mountains, with the topographic enclosure creating one of Norway's most challenging urban air quality environments despite the maritime setting. Wood-burning stoves generate the highest winter PM2.5 readings in Norway when cold-air inversion events trap emissions in the valley, while the Atlantic coast's stormy weather provides powerful ventilation on most days and represents the starkest weather-driven air quality contrast in any Norwegian city.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
21.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Good
15.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Bergen right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bergen is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 21.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bergen?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bergen will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 15.2/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 15.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bergen?
The main air quality concern in Bergen arises when birch pollen is at its most intense in spring, when a rare dry, calm spell can let pollen levels build up in the fjord basin. Frequent wind and rain along this coast generally prevent emissions from building up for long. Apart from these spells, Bergen generally enjoys favourable air quality.
Are air quality levels in Bergen 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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