Worst air pollution Badajoz, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Badajoz is fair. PM2.5, PM10, and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 48.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Badajoz is fair. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 51.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Badajoz's air quality benefits from the Guadiana river valley's channelling of Atlantic westerlies through the Extremadura plain near the Portuguese border, with generally moderate readings for a Spanish regional capital. Vehicle traffic on the A-5 and the surrounding agricultural and agri-food processing industry contribute the primary local emissions, while the flat Extremaduran plain provides good wind dispersal on most days, and the Atlantic influence keeps Badajoz among the more moderate air quality environments of the Iberian interior.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
48.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
51.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
51.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Badajoz right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Badajoz is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 32.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 48.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Badajoz?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Badajoz will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 39.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 51.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Badajoz?
Does air quality in Badajoz vary by season? December through February is often the toughest stretch, driven by temperature inversions that keep exhaust and heating smoke from dispersing on still days. Spring is typically a transitional season, as milder, windier weather starts clearing out the pollutants that accumulate during winter's calm spells. Summer's intense heat and sunshine create ideal conditions for ozone formation, sometimes overshadowing the lower traffic volumes typical of the season. Air quality usually improves through autumn, as returning rains and cooling temperatures wash out summer's ozone and dust build-up. The continental interior's hot, dry summers and cold, still winters make it prone to sharper seasonal swings than coastal Spain.
Are air quality levels in Badajoz 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: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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