Worst air pollution Moita, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Moita is fair. AQI and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 23.3/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Moita is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 23.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Moita's air quality reflects its position on the southern Tagus estuary bank opposite Lisbon in the Setúbal peninsula industrial corridor, with vehicle traffic on the A2 motorway and the Setubal industrial zone's steel and chemical operations contributing elevated industrial PM2.5. The Tagus estuary provides Atlantic ventilation, while the prevailing northwesterly winds generally carry Lisbon's urban emissions southward toward the Moita-Barreiro shoreline and the industrial corridor maintains elevated readings above the surrounding rural Setúbal background.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

23.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.6/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Fair

23.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.6/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Moita right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Moita is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 23.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Moita?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Moita will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 23.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Moita?

The most noticeable dips in Moita's air quality come when local combined tree and grass pollen peaks, or because of vehicle traffic on the A2 motorway and the Setubal industrial zone's steel and chemical operations; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.

Are air quality levels in Moita 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: 20 September 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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