Worst air pollution Aveiro, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Aveiro is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 41.8/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Aveiro is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Aveiro's air quality benefits from its Atlantic lagoon position on the Ria de Aveiro, with consistent Atlantic westerlies and the lagoon's maritime influence providing reliable ventilation across this Portuguese university and industrial city. Vehicle traffic on the A25 motorway and the surrounding ceramic, chemical, and paper manufacturing industry contribute local sources, while the exceptional Atlantic coastal proximity and the ria's open geometry generally maintain Aveiro among Portugal's more moderate coastal industrial environments.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

41.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

38.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Aveiro right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Aveiro is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 41.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Aveiro?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Aveiro will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Aveiro?

The most noticeable dips in Aveiro's air quality come when lagoon oak and eucalyptus pollen peaks, or because of vehicle traffic on the A25 motorway and the surrounding ceramic, chemical, and paper manufacturing industry; the months that follow, the local setting keeps things noticeably clearer than average.

Are air quality levels in Aveiro 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: 21 July 2026 at 16:20 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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