Worst air pollution Sandviken, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Sandviken 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: 22.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sandviken is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 31.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Overall, Sandviken maintains air quality that compares well with Swedish and wider European norms. The area's emissions profile is shaped chiefly by steel manufacturing alongside typical urban road traffic. Proximity to surrounding Gästrikland forest provides a natural ventilation effect, helping disperse pollutants during most weather conditions. Taken together, these factors leave Sandviken with air quality conditions typical of similarly sized Swedish communities.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
22.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
31.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Sandviken right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sandviken is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 22.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sandviken?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sandviken will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 31.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sandviken?
What is the yearly air quality pattern like in Sandviken? The year's lowest points for air quality usually fall in midwinter, when calm and cold conditions allow pollutants to linger near ground level. Spring usually marks a turning point, with more active weather systems reducing how often pollutants can accumulate. Summer tends to be the most favourable season, though occasional hot, windless spells can allow ozone to build up locally. Autumn is a transitional period: as the heating season resumes in September and October, occasional calm evenings can again trap wood-smoke locally. This is a fairly standard seasonal pattern for central Sweden, with a well-defined winter and summer.
Are air quality levels in Sandviken 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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