Worst air pollution Arvika, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Arvika is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (O3: 29.8/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Arvika is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 26.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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By Nordic standards, Arvika records generally moderate-to-good air quality, with brief exceptions during specific weather patterns. Emissions locally trace mainly to manufacturing and forestry and the traffic passing through the town centre. The area benefits from air movement associated with Lake Glafsfjorden, which limits how long pollutants linger locally. For residents of Arvika, day-to-day air quality is rarely a significant concern given these factors.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Fair
29.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
2.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
26.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Arvika right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Arvika is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (O3: 29.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Arvika?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Arvika will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 26.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Arvika?
Does air quality in Arvika vary by season? Winter is generally when local emissions build up most, since cold, stagnant air limits how quickly wood-smoke and exhaust clear. Spring typically brings a steady improvement, with more unsettled, breezy weather flushing out accumulated pollutants. Air quality is typically strongest in summer, helped by more wind and sunshine, though still days can occasionally push up ozone levels. As autumn progresses, damp, still evenings can occasionally trap emissions before winter's more persistent inversions set in. This pattern is fairly typical for central Sweden, where all four seasons are clearly distinct.
Are air quality levels in Arvika 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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