Air Pollution in Iceland — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Reykjavik

2.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 5.8 NO₂ 2.8 O₃ 39

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 2 (Good)

PM10 6 (Good)

O3 39 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 162 (Good)

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
PM2,5	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	4 Good
PM10	4 Good	7 Good	5 Good	5 Good	10 Good	9 Good	9 Good	8 Good
O3	52 Good	47 Good	53 Good	51 Good	64 Good	64 Good	56 Good	62 Good
NO2	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	1 Good	3 Good	3 Good
SO2	1 Good	10 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	6 Good	1 Good
CO	159 Good	178 Good	171 Good	168 Good	177 Good	163 Good	187 Good	157 Good

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Quality of life in Iceland

Green and Parks in the City

Iceland 72%

Faroe Islands: 87% United Kingdom: 75% Ireland: 72% Isle of Man: 78% Norway: 80%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Iceland 89%

Faroe Islands: 100% United Kingdom: 70% Ireland: 78% Isle of Man: 83% Norway: 89%

Air Pollution

Iceland 13%

Faroe Islands: 0% United Kingdom: 37% Ireland: 24% Isle of Man: 13% Norway: 16%

Garbage Disposal

Iceland 79%

Faroe Islands: 88% United Kingdom: 60% Ireland: 61% Isle of Man: 78% Norway: 83%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Iceland 96%

Faroe Islands: 98% United Kingdom: 75% Ireland: 72% Isle of Man: 88% Norway: 93%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Iceland 75%

Faroe Islands: 94% United Kingdom: 53% Ireland: 52% Isle of Man: 69% Norway: 76%

Noise and Light pollution

Iceland 23%

Faroe Islands: 21% United Kingdom: 47% Ireland: 37% Isle of Man: 12% Norway: 30%

Water Pollution

Iceland 8.4%

Faroe Islands: 7.7% United Kingdom: 31% Ireland: 37% Isle of Man: 13% Norway: 15%

Source: Numbeo

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org (Umhverfisstofnun) The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Iceland today?

The current average PM2.5 across Iceland is about 2 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Iceland?

Right now PM2.5 in Iceland averages about 2 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Iceland

The UV index in Iceland today is 4.1 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 50 minutes.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Iceland

16-day weather forecast for Iceland: today around 8°C (rain), lows near 4°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.