Worst air pollution Frölunda - Gothenburg, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Frölunda is fair. AQI and PM10 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 21.2/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Frölunda is good. AQI improves to good; PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (O3: 18.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Frölunda shares Gothenburg's general air quality profile, varying locally with how close residents are to main roads. The district's a mostly paved commercial core with limited street trees have little bearing on air quality itself, which instead follows traffic patterns.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
21.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Good
18.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Frölunda right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Frölunda is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 21.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Frölunda?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Frölunda will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (O3: 18.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Frölunda?
Does air quality in Frölunda vary by season? Winter inversions are the main seasonal risk, occasionally trapping smoke and traffic fumes for a day or two during especially calm, cold spells. Air quality tends to recover through spring as milder, windier conditions replace the still winter air masses. Summer generally brings the year's best air quality, thanks to longer days, more ventilation, and less need for heating. As autumn progresses, damp, still evenings can occasionally trap emissions before winter's more persistent inversions set in. 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 Frölunda 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: 20 September 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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