Worst air pollution Palmares Ocean Living & Golf – Alvor-Lagos Course - Faro, today and tomorrow
Today (21 July): Air quality in Palmares Ocean Living & Golf – Alvor-Lagos Course is fair. PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 56.0/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Palmares Ocean Living & Golf – Alvor-Lagos Course is fair. PM10 decreases to good; NO2 decreases to good; PM1 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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Palmares Ocean Living and Golf air quality benefits from its exceptional Lagos-Alvor Atlantic Ocean coastal position with direct ocean frontage, with consistent Atlantic westerlies providing outstanding maritime ventilation along this exposed Algarve links. Vehicle traffic on regional roads contributes very modest local sources, while the extraordinary Atlantic coastal exposure and the open ocean setting generally maintain excellent to good conditions throughout most of the year.
Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Medium
56.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
35.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
56.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.7/100
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):
Fair
26.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
18.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Palmares Ocean Living & Golf – Alvor-Lagos Course right now?
On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Palmares Ocean Living & Golf – Alvor-Lagos Course is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 35.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 56.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Palmares Ocean Living & Golf – Alvor-Lagos Course?
On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Palmares Ocean Living & Golf – Alvor-Lagos Course will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 26.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 40.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Palmares Ocean Living & Golf – Alvor-Lagos Course?
Near Lagos on the western Algarve coast, Palmares' golfers benefit from steady Atlantic breezes that keep pollen and any local traffic emissions well dispersed. The main seasonal factor is the brief late-winter bloom of almond and wild Mediterranean scrub, easing well before the busy summer tourist season.
Are air quality levels in Palmares Ocean Living & Golf – Alvor-Lagos 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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