Worst air pollution Estoril & Parede coast - Lisbon, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Estoril & Parede coast 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 Estoril & Parede coast 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 Estoril and Parede coast record excellent air quality along this Atlantic shoreline west of Lisbon, with consistent onshore winds from the open ocean providing clean maritime ventilation throughout most of the year. Local traffic from the Estoril resort and Cascais corridor contributes modest emissions, but the coastal position ensures strong natural dispersal.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

42.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

42.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.9/100

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

15.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Estoril & Parede coast right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Estoril & Parede coast 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 Estoril & Parede coast?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Estoril & Parede coast 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 Estoril & Parede coast?

The most noticeable dips in Estoril & Parede coast's air quality come when pine and tamarisk pollen peaks, or because of the Estoril resort and Cascais corridor; otherwise, the area's setting generally supports clear, well-ventilated conditions.

Are air quality levels in Estoril & Parede coast 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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