Worst air pollution Spanish Town, today and tomorrow
Today (12 August): Air quality in Spanish Town is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is poor; PM1 is fair; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM10: 100/100).
Tomorrow (13 August 2026): Air quality in Spanish Town is poor. AQI improves to poor; PM2.5 decreases to medium; PM10 decreases to poor; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 74.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Spanish Town's air quality reflects the Saint Catherine Parish Cobre River valley position adjacent to Kingston's western metropolitan corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, government, and residential character contributing local sources. The Blue Mountains create significant topographic variation, while Caribbean trade winds provide background ventilation and Spanish Town generally maintains moderate Jamaican metropolitan western corridor readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 12 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
76.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
100/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 13 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Poor
74.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
56.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
74.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.5/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Spanish Town right now?
On 12 August 2026, overall air quality in Spanish Town is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM10: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Spanish Town?
On 13 August 2026, air quality conditions in Spanish Town will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 74.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 74.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Spanish Town?
Spanish Town usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic emissions and manufacturing activity coincide with periods when the sea breeze weakens. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light. This natural ventilation is one reason coastal areas often see better readings than inland cities.
Are air quality levels in Spanish Town based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 12 August 2026 at 20:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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