Worst air pollution Belém & Tagus waterfront - Lisbon, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Belém & Tagus waterfront 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: 42.7/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Belém & Tagus waterfront is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 33.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Lisbon's Belém and the Tagus waterfront benefit from strong estuary winds that provide consistent ventilation, keeping air quality good along the riverside despite traffic on the riverside expressway. The open Tagus estuary is one of Lisbon's most effective natural air quality corridors.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

42.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

42.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

33.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Belém & Tagus waterfront right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Belém & Tagus waterfront is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 42.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Belém & Tagus waterfront?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Belém & Tagus waterfront will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 33.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Belém & Tagus waterfront?

The most noticeable dips in Belém & Tagus waterfront's air quality come when waterfront riverside plane trees and introduced ornamental trees pollen peaks, or because of the open Tagus estuary is one of Lisbon's most effective natural air quality corridors.; the remainder of the year typically brings clearer, more consistent conditions.

Are air quality levels in Belém & Tagus waterfront 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 10:44 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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