Worst air pollution Gävle, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Gävle is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (O3: 22.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Gävle is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 32.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Gävle's air quality reflects the Gavleån river estuary on the Gulf of Bothnia, with the Korsnäs paper and pulp mill and surrounding port and industrial operations generating elevated PM2.5 and organic aerosols alongside vehicle traffic on the E4. Baltic and Bothnian Sea breezes generally provide maritime ventilation, while the surrounding northern Swedish boreal forest maintains a clean-air backdrop on most days.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Fair
22.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
32.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Gävle right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Gävle is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (O3: 22.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gävle?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Gävle will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 32.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Gävle?
What is the yearly air quality pattern like in Gävle? 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. By spring, more frequent fronts and wind usually disperse pollutants faster, even as tree pollen becomes the bigger seasonal concern. The summer months tend to be the least problematic, aside from the occasional heatwave that can nudge ozone levels upward. Autumn conditions worsen gradually as heating resumes, though not yet to the extent seen during the depths of winter. The seasonal swing here is fairly pronounced, typical of central Swedish towns away from the immediate coast.
Are air quality levels in Gävle 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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