Worst air pollution Odivelas, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Odivelas 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 Odivelas 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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Odivelas's air quality reflects its position in the northern Lisbon metropolitan area, with vehicle traffic on the IC22 CRIL and the A8 motorways and the dense suburban residential character contributing elevated NOₓ and PM2.5 in this heavily populated Lisbon satellite municipality. The Tagus estuary's Atlantic ventilation corridor is partially blocked by the Sintra ridge to the northwest, while Odivelas' dense urban character and proximity to the Lisbon metropolitan motorway network keep readings consistently among the higher values in the northern metropolitan area.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

40.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

40.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.4/100

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

12.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Odivelas right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Odivelas 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 Odivelas?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Odivelas 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 Odivelas?

Residents in Odivelas are most likely to spot reduced air quality when pine and eucalyptus pollen peaks, or due to vehicle traffic on the IC22 CRIL and the A8 motorways and the dense suburban residential character; a change of season or a spell of wind usually clears things up again.

Are air quality levels in Odivelas 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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