Worst air pollution Santa Luċija, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Santa Luċija is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 37.6/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Santa Luċija is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 44.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Santa Luċija in Malta reflects the Malta southern residential corridor position adjacent to Valletta's Grand Harbour area, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the dense urban residential character contributing local sources. Mediterranean sea breezes provide background ventilation, while the small island geography concentrates all emissions and Santa Lucija generally maintains moderate Maltese southern residential readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
37.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
44.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.8/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Santa Luċija right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Santa Luċija is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 37.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Santa Luċija?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Santa Luċija will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 44.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 44.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Santa Luċija?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Santa Luċija are vehicle traffic together with fishing fleet activity, particularly once onshore breezes fall calm. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise. This natural ventilation is one reason coastal areas often see better readings than inland cities.
Are air quality levels in Santa Luċija 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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