Worst air pollution Lillehammer, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Lillehammer is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 33.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lillehammer is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Lillehammer's valley position can trap cold air and wood-smoke on still winter days, though the town's elevation and surrounding forested slopes generally keep air quality favourable outside sharp inversion episodes.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

33.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

16.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

31.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

15.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Lillehammer right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lillehammer is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 33.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lillehammer?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lillehammer will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Lillehammer?

The main air quality concern in Lillehammer arises on the calmest, coldest days of winter, when a classic inland inversion can trap smoke in the valley until midday. Background air quality in this inland district is generally good outside these episodes. Outside these periods, air quality in Lillehammer is generally good.

Are air quality levels in Lillehammer 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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