Worst air pollution Avilés, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Avilés is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 36.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Avilés is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 31.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Avilés' air quality faces significant industrial challenges from the surrounding Asturian industrial complex, with the ALCOA aluminium smelter and the former ENSIDESA steel legacy generating elevated PM2.5, fluoride, and SO₂ alongside vehicle traffic on the A-8. The enclosed Avilés estuary's topographic configuration can concentrate industrial plumes under calm conditions, while Atlantic westerlies from the Bay of Biscay provide the primary ventilation and the declining industrial base has progressively improved readings.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
36.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
31.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Avilés right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Avilés is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 36.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Avilés?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Avilés will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 31.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Avilés?
Does air quality in Avilés vary by season? Winter high-pressure systems tend to produce the year's worst episodes, as still air traps traffic fumes and heating smoke at ground level. Air quality usually improves through spring, helped by more frequent frontal systems that bring rain and stronger winds to disperse local emissions. The heat of summer drives up ozone formation, and dry conditions occasionally bring smoke from regional wildfires into the mix. The first rains of autumn typically help clear out any lingering summer dust or ozone, setting up milder conditions ahead of winter. The Atlantic north's frequent rain and strong onshore winds generally keep year-round levels lower than in the drier interior and south.
Are air quality levels in Avilés 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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