Worst air pollution Lycksele, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Lycksele is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 23.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lycksele is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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By Nordic standards, Lycksele records generally moderate-to-good air quality, with brief exceptions during specific weather patterns. The area's emissions profile is shaped chiefly by forestry and reindeer husbandry services alongside typical urban road traffic. The natural airflow associated with the surrounding Lapland forest works in the area's favour for keeping pollutant levels down. These combined factors give Lycksele air quality that most residents would consider unremarkable in a good way.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
23.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
19.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Lycksele right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lycksele is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 23.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lycksele?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lycksele will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lycksele?
How do the seasons affect air quality in Lycksele? The year's lowest points for air quality usually fall in midwinter, when calm and cold conditions allow pollutants to linger near ground level. 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 sees a gradual decline from summer's good conditions, as cooler weather brings back wood-smoke and less consistent wind. This seasonal swing is typically more marked here than further south, reflecting the region's longer, colder winter.
Are air quality levels in Lycksele 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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