Worst air pollution El Ejido, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in El Ejido 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 El Ejido 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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El Ejido's air quality reflects the Campo de Dalías lowland in Almería, with the surrounding Europe's largest concentration of plastic greenhouse agriculture contributing elevated PM10 from greenhouse plastic film, soil dust, and pesticide aerosols alongside vehicle traffic on the A-7. The Almería coast's consistent Mediterranean breezes provide ventilation, while occasional Saharan dust intrusions from North Africa compound the agricultural particulate burden throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Medium
44.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.1/100
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
13.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.7/100
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Is air quality bad in El Ejido right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in El Ejido 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 El Ejido?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in El Ejido 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 El Ejido?
What time of year has the cleanest air in El Ejido? December through February is often the toughest stretch, driven by temperature inversions that keep exhaust and heating smoke from dispersing on still days. Spring is typically a transitional season, as milder, windier weather starts clearing out the pollutants that accumulate during winter's calm spells. High summer temperatures and strong sun exposure drive ozone levels up, occasionally combined with smoke from nearby wildfires during dry spells. The transition into autumn generally brings cleaner conditions, as more frequent rainfall and lower temperatures curb ozone formation. 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 El Ejido 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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