Highest air pollution Covilhã, today and tomorrow
Today (29 June): Air quality in Covilhã is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 35.4/100).
Tomorrow (30 June 2026): Air quality in Covilhã is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Covilhã's air quality reflects the Serra da Estrela foothills at 675 metres in the Beira Interior, with vehicle traffic on the A23 motorway and the surrounding wool textile and University of Beira Interior operations contributing local sources. The Serra da Estrela massif creates dramatic topographic variation, while Atlantic westerlies provide ventilation and Covilhã's elevated mountain position generally maintains better conditions than Portuguese lowland cities, though valley inversions can concentrate emissions under calm conditions throughout the year.
Today - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
35.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
35.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Covilhã right now?
On 29 June 2026, overall air quality in Covilhã is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 35.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Covilhã?
On 30 June 2026, air quality conditions in Covilhã will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100).
Are air quality levels in Covilhã 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 29 June 2026 at 18:36 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)
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