Current Air Quality in Iceland

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Iceland co carbon monoxide icon
134 (CO)
Iceland no2 nitrogen dioxide icon
15 (NO2)

PM2.5

The current PM2.5 concentration in Iceland is ✓below the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Iceland - States Air Pollution Level

STATES Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Kopavogur GOOD 22 22 24 4 9 4 96
Capital Region GOOD 21 21 23 4 9 4 94
Vesturland GOOD 21 21 23 4 8 4 95
Reykjavik GOOD 22 22 24 4 8 4 94
Hafnarfjordur GOOD 21 21 23 5 9 3 95
Nor Urland Eystra GOOD 21 21 23 4 9 -1 90
Austurland GOOD 21 21 23 3 8 2 98
Su Urland GOOD 22 22 24 4 8 3 95

Iceland - Metro Cities AQI

18
17
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
10˚C / 55%
15
16
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
7˚C / 66%
25
57
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
17˚C / 83%
22
24
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
15˚C / 64%
44
72
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
18˚C / 64%
188
161
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
31˚C / 19%


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FAQs of Iceland's Air Quality Index

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Some facts about air pollution level in Iceland and what quality of air you breathe in your region.


The real-time air quality in Iceland is 23 GOOD AQI now. This was last updated 45 seconds ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Iceland is 4 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.16 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Iceland starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Iceland until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Iceland is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Iceland, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Iceland is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.



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