Worst air pollution Sør-Varanger kommune, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Sør-Varanger kommune is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 17.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sør-Varanger kommune is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Sør-Varanger's air quality reflects the Pasvik valley and Bøkfjord position at the Norway-Russia-Finland tripoint border in Finnmark, with vehicle traffic on the E6 and the historic Sydvaranger iron ore and border municipality character contributing local sources. Cross-border industrial emissions from the Pechenga nickel smelter complex in Russia's Kola Peninsula have historically elevated SO₂ on easterly winds, while the Arctic Norwegian Sea exposure provides reliable ventilation on westerly days throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
17.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
16.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Sør-Varanger kommune right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sør-Varanger kommune is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 17.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sør-Varanger kommune?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sør-Varanger kommune will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sør-Varanger kommune?
Sør-Varanger kommune sees its most noticeable air quality dips during the height of the spring pollen season, when the short, intense pollen peak coincides with limited wind to disperse it. Extended daylight and generally clean Arctic air mean conditions bounce back quickly. For the rest of the year, Sør-Varanger kommune typically sees consistently good air quality.
Are air quality levels in Sør-Varanger 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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