Worst air pollution Skellefteå, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Skellefteå 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: 21.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Skellefteå is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 21.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Skellefteå's air quality is excellent by European standards, benefiting from clean Arctic and Baltic airflows providing outstanding natural ventilation in this northern Swedish silver and green industry city. Vehicle traffic on the E4 motorway and the surrounding Boliden mining operations and Northvolt battery gigafactory contribute local sources, while the surrounding boreal forest and consistent northerly maritime climate maintain Skellefteå among Sweden's cleaner major urban environments throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
21.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
21.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Skellefteå right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Skellefteå is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 21.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Skellefteå?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Skellefteå will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 21.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Skellefteå?
What is the yearly air quality pattern like in Skellefteå? Winter brings the greatest risk of short-lived pollution episodes, usually tied to wood-burning combined with a lack of wind. Spring typically sees fewer stagnant-air episodes, as more frequent wind and rain help disperse local emissions. Warm-season conditions are generally the most favourable of the year, with wood-burning emissions largely absent. As the clocks change, so does the air quality pattern, with wood-smoke and calmer nights gradually taking over from summer's cleaner air. With a longer heating season in the north, the winter dip in air quality here tends to stretch out further than elsewhere in Sweden.
Are air quality levels in Skellefteå 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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