Worst air pollution Malmö, today and tomorrow

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Malmö is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 23.8/100).

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Malmö 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 quality typically worst in Malmö? Winter inversions are the main seasonal risk, occasionally trapping smoke and traffic fumes for a day or two during especially calm, cold spells. Spring typically brings a steady improvement, with more unsettled, breezy weather flushing out accumulated pollutants. Summer typically brings the calmest air quality picture, punctuated only rarely by ozone build-up during still, hot weather. As the clocks change, so does the air quality pattern, with wood-smoke and calmer nights gradually taking over from summer's cleaner air. Given the region's milder winters, the contrast between the seasons here tends to be gentler than in northern Sweden.

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.