Worst air pollution Narvik kommune, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Narvik kommune is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 20.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Narvik kommune is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 18.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Narvik kommune's air quality reflects the inner Ofotfjord position, with vehicle traffic and the iron ore terminal — one of Europe's busiest iron ore export ports loading LKAB Swedish ore — generating elevated mineral dust PM10 alongside local sources. The fjord's spectacular mountain enclosure creates modest topographic variation, while fjord breezes provide periodic ventilation and the iron ore terminal's distinctive mineral dust represents Narvik's most industrially unique air quality contribution throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
20.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Good
18.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Narvik kommune right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Narvik kommune is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 20.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Narvik kommune?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Narvik kommune will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.1/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 18.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Narvik kommune?
The main air quality concern in Narvik kommune arises on the calmest, coldest days of winter, when a lull between weather fronts can let smoke settle over the harbour area. Regular weather systems moving through this stretch of coast keep the air fresh most of the year. Otherwise, Narvik kommune maintains good air quality across most of the calendar.
Are air quality levels in Narvik kommune 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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