Worst air pollution Mafra, today and tomorrow
Today (21 July): Air quality in Mafra is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 40.0/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Mafra is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 33.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Mafra's air quality benefits from its Sintra-Cascais Natural Park hinterland position northwest of Lisbon at 306 metres, with consistent Atlantic westerlies providing reliable maritime ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the A8 motorway is the primary local source, while the surrounding Sintra-Cascais natural park's forested highlands and the Atlantic coastal proximity generally maintain Mafra among the greater Lisbon area's cleaner municipalities throughout most of the year.
Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
40.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
40.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
33.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Mafra right now?
On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Mafra is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 40.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mafra?
On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Mafra will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 33.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Mafra?
Mafra residents notice reduced air quality mainly when pine and oak pollen peaks, and during spells of vehicle traffic on the A8 motorway is the primary local source; otherwise, the area's setting generally supports clear, well-ventilated conditions.
Are air quality levels in Mafra 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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