Worst air pollution Fuenlabrada, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Fuenlabrada is moderate. AQI and O3 are moderate; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 40.8/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Fuenlabrada is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Fuenlabrada's air quality reflects its position in the southern Madrid metropolitan industrial ring, with vehicle traffic on the M-50 and the surrounding light industrial and logistics corridor contributing elevated NOₓ and PM2.5. The Madrid metropolitan basin's winter temperature inversion problem affects the entire southern ring, while the flat Castilian Meseta provides some dispersal on southerly wind days, and Fuenlabrada's dense industrial character makes it among the more polluted municipalities in the greater Madrid southern corridor.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Moderate
40.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
40.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
30.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Fuenlabrada right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Fuenlabrada is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 40.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fuenlabrada?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Fuenlabrada will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Fuenlabrada?
What time of year has the cleanest air in Fuenlabrada? Winter is generally the most challenging season, since low wind speeds and temperature inversions prevent traffic and wood-smoke pollution from dispersing. Spring generally sees a gradual recovery, driven by more frequent rain showers and stronger breezes that prevent pollutants from settling. Summer's combination of intense sun and high temperatures makes ozone the main concern, occasionally compounded by wildfire smoke during dry, windy spells. As autumn progresses, cooler temperatures and more frequent rain tend to bring air quality back toward its yearly average. The plateau's continental climate, with cold winters and hot, dry summers, tends to produce more pronounced seasonal differences here.
Are air quality levels in Fuenlabrada 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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