Worst air pollution Museo Guggenheim Bilbao - Bilbao, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Museo Guggenheim Bilbao is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Museo Guggenheim Bilbao is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 16.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Museo Guggenheim Bilbao's dominant local factors are damp-weather heating smoke in winter and local traffic. Levels stay low most of the year, with brief dips during still, foggy spells. Some towns in the region sit near heavier industry, which can affect readings on still days.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Good
17.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
16.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Museo Guggenheim Bilbao right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Museo Guggenheim Bilbao is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 17.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Museo Guggenheim Bilbao?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Museo Guggenheim Bilbao will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 16.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Museo Guggenheim Bilbao?
Does air quality in Museo Guggenheim Bilbao vary by season? Winter high-pressure systems tend to produce the year's worst episodes, as still air traps traffic fumes and heating smoke at ground level. By spring, air quality usually starts trending upward as the calm winter inversions give way to more unsettled, breezier weather. During summer, strong sunlight and high temperatures accelerate ozone formation, occasionally offsetting the drop in traffic and heating-related emissions. Autumn usually sees a steady return to cleaner conditions as the ozone-favouring heat of summer fades and rainfall picks up. The area's maritime climate, with frequent fronts rolling in off the Atlantic, generally prevents pollution from lingering for long.
Are air quality levels in Museo Guggenheim Bilbao 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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