Worst air pollution Alingsås, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Alingsås is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 36.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Alingsås is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 42.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Alingsås generally enjoys good air quality, in line with most Swedish towns of comparable size. The presence of textile heritage and logistics in the area contributes a modest but steady share of local emissions, compounded by traffic on the main routes through town. The area benefits from air movement associated with the Säveån river and its lakes, which limits how long pollutants linger locally. The net effect is that Alingsås experiences air quality broadly consistent with comparable Swedish towns.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

36.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

29.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Medium

42.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

42.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Alingsås right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Alingsås is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 36.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Alingsås?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Alingsås will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 36.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 42.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Alingsås?

Does air quality in Alingsås vary by season? The darkest winter months tend to bring the year's weakest readings, since calm, cold air allows pollutants from heating and traffic to accumulate rather than disperse. Spring usually marks a turning point, with more active weather systems reducing how often pollutants can accumulate. Summer typically brings the calmest air quality picture, punctuated only rarely by ozone build-up during still, hot weather. Autumn conditions worsen gradually as heating resumes, though not yet to the extent seen during the depths of winter. Given the region's milder winters, the contrast between the seasons here tends to be gentler than in northern Sweden.

Are air quality levels in Alingsås 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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