Worst air pollution Sauda kommune, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Sauda kommune is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 30.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sauda kommune is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 29.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Sauda kommune's air quality reflects the Ryfylke inner Saudafjord position, with vehicle traffic and the Eramet Sauda ferroalloy smelting operations generating elevated industrial PM2.5 and SO₂ alongside local vehicle sources. The fjord's narrow valley creates topographic concentration under calm conditions, while the fjord breezes provide periodic ventilation and the extraordinary ferroalloy smelter represents Sauda's most distinctive and locally significant industrial air quality contribution throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
30.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
29.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Sauda kommune right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sauda kommune is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 30.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sauda kommune?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sauda kommune will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 29.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sauda kommune?
Locally, Sauda kommune's air is most affected when wood-smoke and still air combine in winter, when calm weather occasionally lets emissions settle over the open coastal plain. Steady onshore breezes typically restore good air quality within a short time. Beyond these episodes, Sauda kommune's air quality generally stays favourable.
Are air quality levels in Sauda 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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