Worst air pollution Castellón de la Plana, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Castellón de la Plana is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 34.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Castellón de la Plana is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 38.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Castellón de la Plana's air quality reflects its Mediterranean coastal position, with consistent sea breezes from the Castellón Gulf providing maritime ventilation, but the surrounding ceramic tile manufacturing industry — making Castellón the world's ceramic tile capital — generating elevated PM10, fluoride, and kiln combustion emissions that represent one of Spain's most distinctive industrial air quality signatures alongside vehicle traffic on the A-7 coastal motorway.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

34.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

38.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Castellón de la Plana right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Castellón de la Plana is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 34.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Castellón de la Plana?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Castellón de la Plana will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 38.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Castellón de la Plana?

How do the seasons affect air quality in Castellón de la Plana? December through February is often the toughest stretch, driven by temperature inversions that keep exhaust and heating smoke from dispersing on still days. As spring progresses, wetter and windier conditions generally help flush out the traffic and heating pollution that built up over winter. Hot, dry summer conditions favour ozone formation, so afternoon readings can rise even when traffic and heating pollution are otherwise low. The transition into autumn generally brings cleaner conditions, as more frequent rainfall and lower temperatures curb ozone formation. Sea breezes along this stretch of coast generally support air quality, but summer holiday traffic and occasional calima dust events can interrupt that.

Are air quality levels in Castellón de la Plana 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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