Worst air pollution Rjukan, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Rjukan is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 30.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Rjukan is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 22.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Rjukan is the main town in Tinn municipality on the Vestfjorddalen valley in Telemark — home of the legendary Vemork heavy water plant and the Norwegian hydro-electric industrial heritage — with vehicle traffic and the tourism and services corridor contributing local sources. The valley's deep topographic enclosure creates concentration under inversions and Rjukan generally maintains moderate conditions throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
30.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
22.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.7/100
Pollen forecast in Rjukan
View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Rjukan right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Rjukan is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 30.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rjukan?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Rjukan will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 22.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Rjukan?
The period residents in Rjukan notice most during the spring pollen peak, when grass and cereal pollen from surrounding farmland adds to the usual birch peak. Conditions typically improve again once the fjord breeze returns. Most of the year, conditions in Rjukan stay comfortably within normal ranges.
Are air quality levels in Rjukan 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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