Worst air pollution Arona, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Arona is fair. PM2.5 and O3 are fair; AQI and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 46.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Arona is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 47.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Arona's air quality in Tenerife benefits from the consistent northeast trade winds providing reliable Atlantic ventilation across the southern Canary Islands, with the surrounding volcanic landscape and the Los Cristianos resort coast experiencing generally good conditions. Vehicle traffic on the TF-1 motorway and tourism-concentrated development are the primary local sources, while Saharan dust intrusions periodically deliver dramatic PM10 episodes across the entire archipelago.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Medium
46.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
34.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
46.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
47.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
38.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
47.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.4/100
Air quality forecasts for neighbourhoods and landmarks in Arona
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Arona right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Arona is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 34.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 46.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Arona?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Arona will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 38.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 47.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Arona?
Does air quality in Arona vary by season? Winter is generally the most challenging season, since low wind speeds and temperature inversions prevent traffic and wood-smoke pollution from dispersing. Spring usually brings an improvement as more frequent rain and stronger winds help clear the air and wash out pollutants that built up over winter. The long, hot days of summer favour ozone build-up, which can spike on the stillest, sunniest afternoons. Autumn usually sees a steady return to cleaner conditions as the ozone-favouring heat of summer fades and rainfall picks up. Thanks to the trade winds, conditions here vary less through the year than on the mainland, though Saharan dust intrusions remain an occasional disruption regardless of season.
Are air quality levels in Arona 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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