Worst air pollution Benidorm, today and tomorrow

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Benidorm is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (O3: 32.8/100).

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Benidorm will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.6/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 34.6/100).

What time of year has the cleanest air in Benidorm? Cold, windless spells in December and January are usually when conditions dip most, as heating emissions and traffic fumes accumulate under a stable atmosphere. Conditions tend to ease in spring, as more active weather systems bring the wind and rain needed to disperse ground-level pollution. Hot, dry summer conditions favour ozone formation, so afternoon readings can rise even when traffic and heating pollution are otherwise low. Conditions tend to stabilise in autumn, as cooling weather and increasing rain reduce the ozone spikes typical of summer. This Mediterranean location benefits from regular sea breezes, though summer's higher traffic volumes and occasional Saharan dust events can offset that.

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.