Worst air pollution Tromsø, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Tromsø is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Tromsø is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 17.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Tromsø benefits from strong maritime ventilation funnelled through the surrounding sounds, keeping air quality generally excellent, though calm, cold winter spells can trap wood-smoke and traffic emissions in the narrow island streets near the harbour.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Good

19.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

3.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Good

17.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Tromsø right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Tromsø is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tromsø?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Tromsø will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 17.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Tromsø?

Locally, Tromsø's air is most affected on still, cold winter evenings, when home-heating smoke has nowhere to go during the calmest winter spells. Extended daylight and generally clean Arctic air mean conditions bounce back quickly. Most of the year, conditions in Tromsø stay comfortably within normal ranges.

Are air quality levels in Tromsø 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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