Worst air pollution El Torcal de Antequera - Antequera, today and tomorrow

On 19 July 2026, overall air quality in El Torcal de Antequera is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 65.6/100).

On 20 July 2026, air quality conditions in El Torcal de Antequera will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 58.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 58.5/100).

What time of year has the cleanest air in El Torcal de Antequera? The winter months typically bring the weakest air quality of the year, as calm anticyclonic conditions trap vehicle and heating pollution near the surface. March through May tends to see steady improvement, with more unsettled weather patterns helping disperse traffic and heating pollution. Hot, dry summer conditions favour ozone formation, so afternoon readings can rise even when traffic and heating pollution are otherwise low. Air quality usually improves through autumn, as returning rains and cooling temperatures wash out summer's ozone and dust build-up. The south's long, hot summers and occasional calima dust events from across the Strait tend to intensify the usual seasonal swings.

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.

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.