What is the air quality in Longyearbyen?

Longyearbyen, Svalbard has an annual US AQI of 30 (Excellent) and average PM2.5 of 1.1 µg/m³, ranking #40 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: O3.

What is the cleanest month in Longyearbyen?

July is typically the cleanest month (AQI 23) and March the most polluted (AQI 36).

Where does Longyearbyen's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 2022–2024 (model). From the Copernicus CAMS model, because no monitor or satellite value covers the city. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Longyearbyen, Svalbard — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Longyearbyen Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
40	Longyearbyen, Svalbard	Europe	AQI 30	PM2.5 1.1 µg/m³