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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 9 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 36 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 9 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 179 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Gothenburg today? Is the air polluted in Gothenburg?. 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 Gothenburg.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Gothenburg? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Gothenburg in the last 7 days was: 6 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Gothenburg? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Gothenburg is: 9 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Gothenburg? (ozone (O3))
36 (Good)

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

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

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

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 36 (Good)

NO2 9 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 179 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Gothenburg

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	6 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good
pm10	8 Good	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good	4 Good	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good
o3	60 Good	56 Good	53 Good	53 Good	46 Good	54 Good	62 Good	59 Good
no2	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	5 Good	6 Good	7 Good	9 Good
so2	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
co	212 Good	175 Good	173 Good	163 Good	153 Good	156 Good	145 Good	152 Good

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Quality of life in Gothenburg

Green and Parks in the City

Gothenburg 84%

Aland Islands: 75% Estonia: 82% Finland: 83% Latvia: 88% Norway: 80%

particulate matter PM2.5

Gothenburg 6 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Gothenburg 87%

Aland Islands: 92% Estonia: 90% Finland: 93% Latvia: 82% Norway: 89%

particulate matter PM10

Gothenburg 19 (Good)

Air Pollution

Gothenburg 16%

Aland Islands: 17% Estonia: 12% Finland: 8% Latvia: 29% Norway: 16%

Garbage Disposal

Gothenburg 85%

Aland Islands: 88% Estonia: 79% Finland: 89% Latvia: 70% Norway: 83%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Gothenburg 93%

Aland Islands: 96% Estonia: 90% Finland: 97% Latvia: 79% Norway: 93%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Gothenburg 72%

Aland Islands: 83% Estonia: 82% Finland: 82% Latvia: 72% Norway: 76%

Noise and Light pollution

Gothenburg 31%

Aland Islands: 46% Estonia: 31% Finland: 23% Latvia: 37% Norway: 30%

Water Pollution

Gothenburg 20%

Aland Islands: 10% Estonia: 16% Finland: 13% Latvia: 28% Norway: 15%

Source: Numbeo

Gothenburg

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 36 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 9.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 179 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Gothenburg

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	4.1	3.1	3.2	2.9	3.6	4.3	4.9	5.7
pm10	7.2	6.8	6.9	4.1	5.6	6.4	7.1	8
o3	59	62	54	46	53	53	56	60
no2	9.5	7.1	6	4.8	5.7	5.7	6.5	7
so2	0.46	0.39	0.4	0.3	0.34	0.29	0.38	0.35
co	152	145	156	153	163	173	175	212

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Sweden

16-day weather forecast for Sweden: today around 20°C (partly cloudy), lows near 12°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 17 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Sweden

The UV index in Sweden today is 4.5 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 45 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Gothenburg — compare nearby locations.

Stockholm 7 µg/m³
Malmö 7 µg/m³
Uppsala 7 µg/m³
Västerås Municipality 6 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Gothenburg today?

The current average PM2.5 across Gothenburg is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Gothenburg?

Right now PM2.5 in Gothenburg averages about 7 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 Gothenburg?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Gothenburg was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 6 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Gothenburg today?

The UV index in Gothenburg today is 4.5 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 45 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Gothenburg?

A moderate breeze (about 17 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.