Worst air pollution Estela Golf Club – Championship Course - Porto, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Estela Golf Club – Championship Course is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 43.5/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Estela Golf Club – Championship Course is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 40.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Estela Golf Club air quality benefits from its exceptional Portuguese Atlantic coast position north of Porto at Esposende, with consistent and powerful Atlantic westerlies providing outstanding maritime ventilation along this exposed links-influenced course. Vehicle traffic contributes very modest local sources, while the extraordinary Atlantic coastal exposure and the open ocean setting generally maintain excellent to good conditions throughout most of the year.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

43.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

40.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Estela Golf Club – Championship Course right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Estela Golf Club – Championship Course is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 43.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 43.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Estela Golf Club – Championship Course?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Estela Golf Club – Championship Course will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 40.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 40.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Estela Golf Club – Championship Course?

Golfers at Estela Golf Club – Championship Course are most likely to notice reduced air quality when pollen from pine, oak, and eucalyptus peaks, or on hot, still days when local emissions build up; regional road traffic is a modest local source. Northern Portugal's wetter Atlantic climate extends the season slightly compared to the drier Algarve. The Atlantic coastal breeze generally keeps conditions comfortable throughout the season.

Are air quality levels in Estela Golf Club – Championship Course 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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