Worst air pollution Vardø, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Vardø is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 18.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Vardø is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 18.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Vardø's small, remote island setting facing the open Barents Sea keeps air quality consistently excellent, with near-constant strong winds preventing any local source from building up meaningfully.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
18.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Good
18.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.0/100
Pollen forecast in Vardø
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Is air quality bad in Vardø right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Vardø is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 18.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Vardø?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Vardø will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 18.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Vardø?
The times to watch in Vardø are when birch pollen is at its most intense in spring, 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. The rest of the year, residents can expect generally clean air in Vardø.
Are air quality levels in Vardø 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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