Worst air pollution Amendoeira Golf Resort – Faldo Course - Faro, today and tomorrow
Today (21 July): Air quality in Amendoeira Golf Resort – Faldo Course is fair. PM2.5 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 56.0/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Amendoeira Golf Resort – Faldo Course is medium. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 40.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Amendoeira Golf Resort Faldo Course air quality reflects the Silves Algarve inland position in the Monchique foothills, with vehicle traffic on the A22 contributing modest local sources. Atlantic westerlies provide background ventilation through the Algarve interior, while the surrounding orange grove and cork oak agricultural landscape provides natural filtration and the course generally maintains moderate to good conditions for an Algarve inland championship venue throughout most of the year.
Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Medium
56.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
56.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
40.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Amendoeira Golf Resort – Faldo Course right now?
On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Amendoeira Golf Resort – Faldo Course is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 21.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 56.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Amendoeira Golf Resort – Faldo Course?
On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Amendoeira Golf Resort – Faldo Course will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 40.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 40.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Amendoeira Golf Resort – Faldo Course?
Set slightly inland near Alcantarilha, Amendoeira sees a touch more late-winter pollen than the coastal Algarve courses, mainly from almond blossom and scrub, before the dry summer takes hold from May. Vehicle traffic on the nearby A22 is a modest, mostly seasonal factor.
Are air quality levels in Amendoeira Golf Resort – Faldo Course 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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