Worst air pollution Benalmádena, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Benalmádena is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 44.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Benalmádena is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 36.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Benalmádena's air quality benefits from its exceptional Costa del Sol coastal position, with consistent Mediterranean sea breezes from the Alboran Sea and the Fuengirola-Benalmádena coastal strip providing reliable maritime ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the A-7 and tourism development are the primary local sources, while the Sierra de Mijas rising sharply inland creates topographic variation and the Mediterranean coastal geometry generally maintains Benalmádena among southern Spain's cleaner resort environments.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Medium
44.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
36.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Benalmádena right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Benalmádena is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 44.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 44.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Benalmádena?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Benalmádena will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 36.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Benalmádena?
When is air quality typically worst in Benalmádena? The winter months typically bring the weakest air quality of the year, as calm anticyclonic conditions trap vehicle and heating pollution near the surface. Conditions tend to ease in spring, as more active weather systems bring the wind and rain needed to disperse ground-level pollution. Summer brings its own challenge in the form of ground-level ozone, which forms readily under strong sunshine and high temperatures, particularly during heatwaves. Autumn is typically a recovery period, with increasing rainfall and cooler air gradually reducing both ozone and traffic-related pollution. The south's long, hot summers and occasional calima dust events from across the Strait tend to intensify the usual seasonal swings.
Are air quality levels in Benalmádena 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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