Worst air pollution Volda, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Volda is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 19.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Volda is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 16.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Volda's narrow, mountain-ringed fjord valley can trap cooler, damper air on calm days, but frequent Atlantic rainfall and wind systems generally keep local emissions from settling for long.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Good

19.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Good

16.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Volda right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Volda is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 19.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Volda?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Volda will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 16.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Volda?

The period residents in Volda notice most during cold snaps when wood-burning stoves run hardest, when wood-smoke lingers in the sheltered fjord basin before rain or wind clears it. Conditions here rarely stay still for long before the next front moves through. Apart from these spells, Volda generally enjoys favourable air quality.

Are air quality levels in Volda 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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