Worst air pollution Câmara de Lobos, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Câmara de Lobos is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are moderate; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM10: 54.3/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Câmara de Lobos is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM10: 52.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Positioned on Madeira's steep volcanic south coast, Câmara de Lobos experiences air quality shaped chiefly by fishing-port activity and vehicle traffic on the steep coastal road. The Madeira terrain plays a role in how pollutants move through the area, with breezier conditions typically dispersing emissions faster than the still, settled spells that let them accumulate.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Moderate
54.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
44.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
54.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Moderate
52.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
46.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
52.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Câmara de Lobos right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Câmara de Lobos is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 54.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM10: 54.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Câmara de Lobos?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Câmara de Lobos will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 52.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM10: 52.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Câmara de Lobos?
Câmara de Lobos sees its worst air quality stretches line up with cypress and pine pollen peaks and periods of fishing-port activity and vehicle traffic on the steep coastal road; outside of those windows, the Madeira area generally settles into calmer, more breathable conditions.
Are air quality levels in Câmara de Lobos 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: 20 September 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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