Worst air pollution Kirkenes, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Kirkenes is fair. AQI and SO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (SO2: 20.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Kirkenes is good. AQI improves to good; SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 16.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kirkenes reflects the Arctic border city position on the Bøkfjord adjacent to Russia, with consistent Norwegian Sea and Arctic maritime breezes providing ventilation. Vehicle traffic and the Sydvaranger mining legacy contribute local sources, while the extraordinary Arctic border position represents the most distinctive local air quality context throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Fair
20.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
20.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Good
16.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Kirkenes right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Kirkenes is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (SO2: 20.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kirkenes?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kirkenes will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 16.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kirkenes?
The period residents in Kirkenes notice most when temperature inversions settle in overnight, when still Arctic air can hold local smoke close to the ground for days at a time. The short growing season means these episodes rarely last long before conditions improve. Otherwise, Kirkenes maintains good air quality across most of the calendar.
Are air quality levels in Kirkenes 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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