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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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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