Worst air pollution Harstad, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Harstad is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (O3: 20.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Harstad is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 18.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Harstad's sheltered fjord location moderates the strong winds typical further north, so vehicle traffic and winter wood burning have a slightly longer local footprint before maritime airflow clears the town.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 03:00

AQI:

Good

20.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

20.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Good

18.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Harstad right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Harstad is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (O3: 20.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Harstad?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Harstad will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 18.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Harstad?

Locally, Harstad's air is most affected during the peak weeks of the birch pollen season, when the brief summer growing season concentrates pollen into a short, sharp window. The region's overall low population density keeps background air quality high the rest of the time. Otherwise, Harstad maintains good air quality across most of the calendar.

Are air quality levels in Harstad 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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