Worst air pollution Sofielund - Malmö, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Sofielund is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM2.5: 17.8/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Sofielund is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 12.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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For Sofielund, as for most of Malmö, traffic density is the biggest factor shaping local air quality variation. The district's a transitional zone between older housing and open fields have little bearing on air quality itself, which instead follows traffic patterns.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Good
17.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
12.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Good
12.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
12.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Sofielund right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Sofielund is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM2.5: 17.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sofielund?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Sofielund will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 12.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 12.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sofielund?
When is air quality typically worst in Sofielund? Winter inversions are the main seasonal risk, occasionally trapping smoke and traffic fumes for a day or two during especially calm, cold spells. Conditions usually start improving from March as wind and rain become more frequent, helping clear out whatever built up over winter. Warm-season conditions are generally the most favourable of the year, with wood-burning emissions largely absent. Conditions gradually shift through autumn, with cooling temperatures reviving wood-burning and calmer nights allowing brief local build-ups. Being in southern Sweden, temperature swings here are usually less severe, which keeps these seasonal effects fairly moderate.
Are air quality levels in Sofielund 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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