Worst air pollution Hamar, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Hamar is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 41.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Hamar is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 32.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

For long term forecasts and maps, see the Airmine app

Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team

Use our Strava plugin to check your own exposure.

Hamar's inland lake-basin position gives a more continental climate than coastal towns, so cold, calm winter nights can trap traffic and wood-burning emissions locally before Mjøsa's open water helps mix the air.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Medium

41.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Fair

32.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

32.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.6/100

Pollen forecast in Hamar

View pollen forecast

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Hamar right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Hamar is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 37.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 41.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hamar?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hamar will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 32.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Hamar?

The clearest air quality impact in Hamar comes during cold snaps when wood-burning stoves run hardest, when a classic inland inversion can trap smoke in the valley until midday. Background air quality in this inland district is generally good outside these episodes. Outside these periods, air quality in Hamar is generally good.

Are air quality levels in Hamar 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.

Want to see air quality forecasts for other cities in Norway?

Check air quality in other popular cities:

Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

This forecast is produced independently using Airmine's own atmospheric data and models.

Unless explicitly made clear, the content on this site has not been paid for by external organisations and is Airmine's sole responsibility.

For long term forecasts and maps, see the Airmine app