Worst air pollution Playa de la Barrosa - Chiclana de la Frontera, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Playa de la Barrosa is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 40.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Playa de la Barrosa is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 37.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Playa de la Barrosa's air quality is shaped mostly by occasional crop-residue burning and dry-season road dust. Levels rise in the drier months when fields and roads throw up more dust. Dry summer winds can carry dust over long distances from surrounding farmland.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

40.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

37.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Playa de la Barrosa right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Playa de la Barrosa is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 40.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Playa de la Barrosa?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Playa de la Barrosa will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 37.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Playa de la Barrosa?

What time of year has the cleanest air in Playa de la Barrosa? Winter tends to bring the year's weakest readings, as stagnant, cold air lets heating smoke and vehicle emissions build up rather than clear away. March through May tends to see steady improvement, with more unsettled weather patterns helping disperse traffic and heating pollution. Summer can bring periodic wildfire smoke on top of the usual ozone build-up from intense heat and sunshine. Air quality usually improves through autumn, as returning rains and cooling temperatures wash out summer's ozone and dust build-up. The region's intense heat and its exposure to Saharan dust crossing the Strait mean conditions here can swing sharply from the seasonal norm.

Are air quality levels in Playa de la Barrosa 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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