Worst air pollution Marco de Canavezes, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Marco de Canavezes is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 40.1/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Marco de Canavezes is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 39.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Marco de Canaveses' air quality reflects the Tâmega river valley in Porto's northeastern hinterland, with vehicle traffic on the A4 motorway and the surrounding granite quarrying, agricultural, and light manufacturing operations contributing local sources. Atlantic westerlies generally provide maritime ventilation, while the Marão mountains create significant topographic variation and the granite quarrying operations add distinctive stone dust PM10 to the local air quality profile alongside the primary vehicle and agricultural sources throughout the year.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

40.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

39.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Marco de Canavezes right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Marco de Canavezes is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 40.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Marco de Canavezes?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Marco de Canavezes will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 39.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Marco de Canavezes?

Reduced air quality in Marco de Canavezes is most likely when local tree and grass allergens peaks, alongside periods of vehicle traffic on the A4 motorway and the local granite quarrying, agricultural, and light manufacturing operations; a shift to wetter or windier weather typically brings noticeable relief.

Are air quality levels in Marco de Canavezes 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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