Worst air pollution Paços de Ferreira, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Paços de Ferreira is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 39.3/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Paços de Ferreira is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 29.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Paços de Ferreira's air quality reflects the Ave valley in Porto's northeastern metropolitan corridor, with vehicle traffic on the A42 and the surrounding furniture, cork, and metalworking manufacturing contributing local sources. Atlantic westerlies generally provide maritime ventilation, while the surrounding Ave and Sousa valley hills create topographic variation and the manufacturing operations — Paços de Ferreira being Portugal's furniture capital — add distinctive wood dust and lacquer VOC emissions to the local air quality profile.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

39.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

3.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

29.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Paços de Ferreira right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Paços de Ferreira is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 39.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Paços de Ferreira?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Paços de Ferreira will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 29.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Paços de Ferreira?

Air quality dips in Paços de Ferreira mostly track local tree and grass allergens peaks and periods of vehicle traffic on the A42 and the local furniture, cork, and metalworking manufacturing; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.

Are air quality levels in Paços de Ferreira 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: 30 August 2026 at 20:26 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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