Worst air pollution Stockholm, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Stockholm is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 34.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Stockholm is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Stockholm's air quality is excellent by European standards, with clean Baltic and Atlantic airflows dominating conditions and the archipelago city's water channels providing natural ventilation across the urban fabric. Vehicle traffic and winter wood burning contribute the primary local emissions, while Stockholm's progressive transport policies have steadily reduced the city's traffic-related pollution burden over recent decades.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

34.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

35.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Stockholm right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Stockholm is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 34.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Stockholm?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Stockholm will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Stockholm?

What is the yearly air quality pattern like in Stockholm? Midwinter is generally the least favourable period, as still air and cold temperatures allow local pollutants to build up rather than clear. Spring's changeable weather tends to prevent the kind of stagnant air that causes winter pollution episodes. The year's most consistently good air usually falls in summer, when heating season has ended and ventilation improves. Conditions gradually shift through autumn, with cooling temperatures reviving wood-burning and calmer nights allowing brief local build-ups. This pattern is fairly typical for central Sweden, where all four seasons are clearly distinct.

Are air quality levels in Stockholm 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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