Worst air pollution Lund, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Lund is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 23.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lund is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 32.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Lund tends to be favourable for most of the year, consistent with typical Swedish urban conditions. Life sciences and university research adds a steady background emission source, on top of the usual traffic through the centre. Winds off the Höje river valley generally keep pollutant concentrations from building up for extended periods. The combination of these factors keeps Lund's air quality within a range most residents would find unremarkable.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
23.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
32.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Lund right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lund is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 23.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lund?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lund will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 32.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lund?
When is air quality typically worst in Lund? Air tends to be least fresh in deep winter, when household heating and traffic emissions get trapped under still, cold air masses. Spring's changeable weather tends to prevent the kind of stagnant air that causes winter pollution episodes. The warmer months usually see the cleanest air of the year, aided by better ventilation and reduced wood-burning. By late autumn, the return of heating season and stiller nights start bringing back the kind of conditions seen in winter. Because the season is milder here than further north, these swings tend to be somewhat less extreme.
Are air quality levels in Lund 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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