Worst air pollution Vasastaden - Gothenburg, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Vasastaden is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 27.2/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Vasastaden is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 31.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Much like the rest of Gothenburg, Vasastaden sees air quality shaped mainly by nearby traffic rather than any unique local source. The district's newer development with limited mature tree cover have little bearing on air quality itself, which instead follows traffic patterns.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Fair
27.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
31.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Vasastaden right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Vasastaden is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 27.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Vasastaden?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Vasastaden will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 31.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Vasastaden?
When is air quality typically worst in Vasastaden? Winter brings the greatest risk of short-lived pollution episodes, usually tied to wood-burning combined with a lack of wind. Air quality tends to recover through spring as milder, windier conditions replace the still winter air masses. 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. Being in southern Sweden, temperature swings here are usually less severe, which keeps these seasonal effects fairly moderate.
Are air quality levels in Vasastaden 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 20:26 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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