Air Quality in Reykjavik Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Reykjavik

Locations: Reykjavik

Pollution and air quality forecast for Reykjavik. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Reykjavik:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 2 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 6 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 39 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 162 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Reykjavik, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Reykjavik today? Is the air polluted in Reykjavik?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Reykjavik.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Reykjavik? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 2 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Reykjavik in the last 7 days was: 5 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 2 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Reykjavik? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Reykjavik is: 6 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Reykjavik? (ozone (O3))
39 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
3 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
3 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
162 (Good)

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)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Reykjavik

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
pm25	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 Reykjavik

Green and Parks in the City

Reykjavik 73%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Reykjavik 14 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Reykjavik 91%

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

particulate matter PM10

Reykjavik 16 (Good)

Air Pollution

Reykjavik 14%

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

Garbage Disposal

Reykjavik 79%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Reykjavik 98%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Reykjavik 74%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Reykjavik 20%

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

Water Pollution

Reykjavik 5.3%

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

Source: Numbeo

Reykjavik

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 2.4 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 5.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 39 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 162 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Reykjavik

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	3.5	4.6	4.3	3.9	2.6	2	3.4	1.9
pm10	8	9.1	9.3	9.7	4.6	4.8	7.4	4.3
o3	62	56	64	64	51	53	47	52
no2	3.4	3.3	1.3	2.5	2.6	3.4	3.3	1.6
so2	1.5	5.5	1.5	2.1	1.9	2.5	9.8	1.5
co	157	187	163	177	168	171	178	159

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Reykjavik

16-day weather forecast for Reykjavik: today around 16°C (rain), lows near 8°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 32 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Reykjavik

The UV index in Reykjavik today is 2.1 (low).

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Reykjavik today?

The current average PM2.5 across Reykjavik 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 Reykjavik?

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

Which day last week had the worst air in Reykjavik?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Reykjavik was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 5 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Reykjavik today?

The UV index in Reykjavik today is 2.1 (low).

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Reykjavik?

Strong wind (about 32 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

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.