Worst air pollution Park Güell - Barcelona, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Park Güell is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and NO2 are moderate; PM10, O3, and PM1 are fair; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (PM2.5: 41.2/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Park Güell is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 50.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Park Güell's air quality is shaped mostly by road traffic and construction dust. Levels vary sharply between the busy centre and quieter residential districts. The surrounding hills can trap pollution against the city on still, windless days.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Moderate

41.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

41.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

22.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

40.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.7/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Moderate

50.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

40.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

21.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

50.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.8/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Park Güell right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Park Güell is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (PM2.5: 41.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Park Güell?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Park Güell will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 50.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 50.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Park Güell?

How do the seasons affect air quality in Park Güell? Winter is generally the most challenging season, since low wind speeds and temperature inversions prevent traffic and wood-smoke pollution from dispersing. As spring progresses, wetter and windier conditions generally help flush out the traffic and heating pollution that built up over winter. Summer can bring periodic wildfire smoke on top of the usual ozone build-up from intense heat and sunshine. The first rains of autumn typically help clear out any lingering summer dust or ozone, setting up milder conditions ahead of winter. Coastal sea breezes here usually aid dispersal, but summer visitor traffic and periodic dust intrusions from North Africa can still cause spikes.

Are air quality levels in Park Güell 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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