Worst air pollution Falun, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Falun is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 29.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Falun is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 30.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Falun generally enjoys good air quality, in line with most Swedish towns of comparable size. The area's emissions profile is shaped chiefly by mining heritage and light industry alongside typical urban road traffic. Wind patterns linked to Lake Runn and the historic mining valley usually keep the air moving enough to prevent prolonged pollution build-up. Overall, Falun maintains air quality broadly in line with the Swedish national average for towns of its size.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
29.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
30.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Falun right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Falun is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.7/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 29.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Falun?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Falun will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 30.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Falun?
How do the seasons affect air quality in Falun? Air tends to be least fresh in deep winter, when household heating and traffic emissions get trapped under still, cold air masses. As spring arrives, increasing wind speeds generally help clear the air faster than in the calmer winter months. Summer generally brings the year's best air quality, thanks to longer days, more ventilation, and less need for heating. Autumn is a transitional period: as the heating season resumes in September and October, occasional calm evenings can again trap wood-smoke locally. This is a fairly standard seasonal pattern for central Sweden, with a well-defined winter and summer.
Are air quality levels in Falun 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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