Worst air pollution Växjö, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Växjö is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 28.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Växjö is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 33.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Växjö's air quality is generally good by Swedish standards, with the flat Kronoberg Lake District providing reasonable dispersal and the surrounding Smaland forested landscape maintaining a clean-air backdrop. Vehicle traffic on the E4 motorway and surrounding manufacturing and biomass energy operations contribute local sources, while wood-burning for district heating adds seasonal PM2.5 and consistent Baltic airflows generally maintain Växjö among Sweden's more moderate urban environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
28.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
33.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Växjö right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Växjö is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 28.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Växjö?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Växjö will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 33.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Växjö?
How do the seasons affect air quality in Växjö? Winter is usually the toughest stretch, as temperature inversions during still, cold weather trap local wood-burning and vehicle emissions near street level. 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. By October and November, cooling air and calmer evenings start to mirror the patterns that intensify further in winter. The area's relatively mild climate softens these seasonal differences compared with more northern parts of the country.
Are air quality levels in Växjö 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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