Worst air pollution Badalona, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Badalona is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Badalona is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 36.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Badalona's air quality reflects its position in the Barcelona metropolitan area's northern coastal corridor, with vehicle traffic on the C-31 coastal road and the N-II national road and the surrounding industrial and chemical manufacturing operations contributing elevated NO₂ and PM2.5. The Serralada de Marina hills to the north create partial topographic enclosure, while Mediterranean sea breezes from the Barcelona coast provide afternoon ventilation and Barcelona's prevailing sea-land breeze cycle influences the entire coastal metropolitan corridor.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
38.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Fair
36.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Badalona right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Badalona is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Badalona?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Badalona will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 36.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Badalona?
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.
Are air quality levels in Badalona 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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