Highest air pollution Póvoa de Varzim, today and tomorrow

Today (29 June): Air quality in Póvoa de Varzim is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 34.1/100).
Tomorrow (30 June 2026): Air quality in Póvoa de Varzim is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 36.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Póvoa de Varzim's air quality benefits from its direct Atlantic coastal position north of Porto, with consistent Atlantic westerlies providing powerful and reliable maritime ventilation along this northern Portuguese fishing and resort coast. Vehicle traffic on the A28 and surrounding fishing, tourism, and light industry contribute local sources, while the outstanding Atlantic coastal exposure and the open ocean geometry generally maintain Póvoa de Varzim among northern Portugal's cleaner coastal urban environments throughout most of the year.

Today - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

34.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 30 June | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

36.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

2.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

1.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Póvoa de Varzim right now?

On 29 June 2026, overall air quality in Póvoa de Varzim is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 34.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Póvoa de Varzim?

On 30 June 2026, air quality conditions in Póvoa de Varzim will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 36.9/100).

Are air quality levels in Póvoa de Varzim 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 18:36 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team