Worst air pollution Kongsberg, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kongsberg is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 44.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kongsberg is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 43.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kongsberg's inland valley position means winter temperature inversions can trap wood-smoke and traffic emissions along the river corridor on calm, cold days, before daytime warming disperses them.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Medium
44.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
43.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.7/100
Pollen forecast in Kongsberg
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Is air quality bad in Kongsberg right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kongsberg is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 31.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (NO2: 44.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kongsberg?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kongsberg will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 34.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 43.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kongsberg?
The times to watch in Kongsberg are when birch pollen is at its most intense in spring, when the spring birch peak coincides with the first cereal pollen from surrounding fields. Oslofjord-influenced airflow generally restores good conditions within a day or so. Otherwise, Kongsberg maintains good air quality across most of the calendar.
Are air quality levels in Kongsberg 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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