Worst air pollution Tjeldsund kommune, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Tjeldsund kommune is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 19.0/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Tjeldsund kommune is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 23.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Tjeldsund kommune benefits from its outer Troms fjord and island position on the Tjeldsund strait, with consistent Norwegian Sea maritime breezes providing reliable natural ventilation. Very modest vehicle traffic and the agricultural and services corridor contribute minimal sources, while the clean coastal setting generally maintains good to excellent conditions throughout most of the year.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Good

19.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

0.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

0.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

0.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

23.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

0.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

0.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

0.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Tjeldsund kommune right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Tjeldsund kommune is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 19.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tjeldsund kommune?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Tjeldsund kommune will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 23.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Tjeldsund kommune?

Tjeldsund kommune residents are most likely to notice reduced air quality during short stretches of calm winter weather, when the long polar night leaves little daytime warming to break up still air. The wider Finnmark and Troms area sees very little industrial or traffic pollution overall. The rest of the year, residents can expect generally clean air in Tjeldsund kommune.

Are air quality levels in Tjeldsund 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.

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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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