Worst air pollution Luleå, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Luleå is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (O3: 20.3/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Luleå is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 27.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Luleå'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 steel manufacturing and the volume of traffic on the main roads. Wind patterns linked to the Bothnian Bay archipelago usually keep the air moving enough to prevent prolonged pollution build-up. All told, Luleå's air quality profile is fairly typical for a Swedish town of its size and setting.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Fair
20.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
27.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Luleå right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Luleå is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.3/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (O3: 20.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Luleå?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Luleå will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 27.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Luleå?
What is the yearly air quality pattern like in Luleå? Winter brings the greatest risk of short-lived pollution episodes, usually tied to wood-burning combined with a lack of wind. The changeable spring weather generally keeps pollutant levels lower than in winter, even as pollen becomes more relevant. Summer typically brings the calmest air quality picture, punctuated only rarely by ozone build-up during still, hot weather. Autumn generally marks the year's decline back toward winter conditions, driven mainly by the return of wood-burning and stiller air. With a longer heating season in the north, the winter dip in air quality here tends to stretch out further than elsewhere in Sweden.
Are air quality levels in Luleå 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 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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