Worst air pollution Kristianstad, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Kristianstad is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (O3: 20.5/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Kristianstad is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 24.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kristianstad's air quality is generally good by Swedish and European standards, with only occasional local peaks in pollutant levels. Local air quality variation owes mostly to food processing and the volume of traffic on the main roads. The Helge River wetlands provides a degree of natural ventilation, preventing pollutants from settling for extended stretches. All told, Kristianstad's air quality profile is fairly typical for a Swedish town of its size and setting.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Fair
20.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
24.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kristianstad right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Kristianstad is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (O3: 20.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kristianstad?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kristianstad will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 24.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kristianstad?
What is the yearly air quality pattern like in Kristianstad? Cold, still winter days are when pollutant levels are most likely to climb, mainly from heating and traffic rather than any single major source. Spring's changeable weather tends to prevent the kind of stagnant air that causes winter pollution episodes. Warm-season conditions are generally the most favourable of the year, with wood-burning emissions largely absent. By late autumn, the return of heating season and stiller nights start bringing back the kind of conditions seen in winter. Being in southern Sweden, temperature swings here are usually less severe, which keeps these seasonal effects fairly moderate.
Are air quality levels in Kristianstad 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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