Worst air pollution Ystad, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ystad is medium. AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 47.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ystad is fair. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 44.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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For most of the year, air quality in Ystad sits comfortably within good Swedish and European benchmarks. Ferry traffic and fishing and daily commuter traffic are the two main contributors to local air quality variation. The open exposure toward the Baltic shoreline generally helps disperse whatever local emissions do occur. For residents of Ystad, day-to-day air quality is rarely a significant concern given these factors.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
47.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
47.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
44.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Ystad right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ystad is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 47.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 47.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ystad?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ystad will be worse than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 30.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 44.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ystad?
How does air quality change throughout the year in Ystad? Air quality dips are most common in winter, when heating season overlaps with the calm, cold weather that traps local emissions. The changeable spring weather generally keeps pollutant levels lower than in winter, even as pollen becomes more relevant. Most of the year's best readings occur in summer, with only rare hot, calm days causing a temporary rise in ground-level ozone. Conditions gradually shift through autumn, with cooling temperatures reviving wood-burning and calmer nights allowing brief local build-ups. Given the region's milder winters, the contrast between the seasons here tends to be gentler than in northern Sweden.
Are air quality levels in Ystad 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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