Highest air pollution Palmela, today and tomorrow
Today (29 June): Air quality in Palmela is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 42.8/100).
Tomorrow (30 June 2026): Air quality in Palmela is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 44.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Palmela's air quality reflects the Setúbal municipality's northern ridge position overlooking the Tagus and Sado estuaries, with vehicle traffic on the A2 motorway and the Autoeuropa Volkswagen manufacturing plant generating industrial and vehicle testing emissions alongside the primary local sources. The Atlantic estuary ventilation from the Tagus provides seasonal relief, while the manufacturing character and the Setúbal industrial zone's proximity maintain moderate but consistent local emission levels throughout the year.
Today - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Medium
42.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
44.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Palmela right now?
On 29 June 2026, overall air quality in Palmela is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 42.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 42.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Palmela?
On 30 June 2026, air quality conditions in Palmela will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 44.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 44.0/100).
Are air quality levels in Palmela 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 29 June 2026 at 18:37 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)
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