Worst air pollution Sortland kommune, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Sortland kommune is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 20.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sortland kommune is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 17.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Sortland kommune's air quality benefits from its Vesterålen Sortlandsundet strait position connecting the Vesterålen and Lofoten archipelagos, with consistent Norwegian Sea maritime breezes providing reliable natural ventilation. Light vehicle traffic and the services and fishing corridor contribute modest local sources, while the outstanding coastal exposure generally maintains Sortland at good to moderate conditions for a Vesterålen regional centre throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
20.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
17.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Sortland kommune right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sortland kommune is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 20.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sortland kommune?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sortland kommune will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 17.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sortland kommune?
Air in Sortland kommune is generally at its worst during the peak weeks of the birch pollen season, when the pollen peak coincides with any rare stretch of still coastal weather. Steady wind off the sea usually means any dip is short-lived. For the rest of the year, Sortland kommune typically sees consistently good air quality.
Are air quality levels in Sortland 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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