Worst air pollution Harstad kommune, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Harstad kommune is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 25.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Harstad kommune is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 17.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Harstad kommune's air quality reflects the inner Vågsfjord coastal position in Troms, with vehicle traffic and the services, port, and industrial corridor contributing local sources. Consistent Norwegian Sea maritime breezes provide ventilation and Harstad generally maintains moderate to good conditions for a major northern Norwegian coastal city throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
25.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Good
17.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Harstad kommune right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Harstad kommune is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 25.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Harstad kommune?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Harstad kommune will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 17.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Harstad kommune?
The clearest air quality impact in Harstad kommune comes during short stretches of calm winter weather, when calm spells interrupt the otherwise steady coastal winds that usually clear the air. The open Norwegian Sea nearby generally keeps background air quality high. For the rest of the year, Harstad kommune typically sees consistently good air quality.
Are air quality levels in Harstad kommune 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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