Worst air pollution Badalona, today and tomorrow

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Badalona is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 21.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 49.3/100).

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Badalona will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 60.0/100).

When is air quality typically worst in Badalona? The year's lowest air quality readings tend to cluster in winter, when high-pressure systems suppress the mixing that would otherwise clear away exhaust and smoke. Spring often marks a turning point, with increasing storminess and rainfall helping to clear accumulated exhaust and smoke from the air. The long, hot days of summer favour ozone build-up, which can spike on the stillest, sunniest afternoons. The transition into autumn generally brings cleaner conditions, as more frequent rainfall and lower temperatures curb ozone formation. Being on the Mediterranean coast helps with dispersal most of the year, though summer tourism and North African dust episodes remain a factor.

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.