Worst air pollution Las Palmas, today and tomorrow

On 19 July 2026, overall air quality in Las Palmas is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 27.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM10: 53.6/100).

On 20 July 2026, air quality conditions in Las Palmas will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 28.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (PM10: 54.2/100).

Does air quality in Las Palmas vary by season? Air quality is typically at its weakest in December and January, when cold, calm high-pressure spells trap traffic exhaust and wood-smoke close to the ground instead of letting it disperse. By spring, air quality usually starts trending upward as the calm winter inversions give way to more unsettled, breezier weather. The heat of summer drives up ozone formation, and dry conditions occasionally bring smoke from regional wildfires into the mix. Autumn is typically a recovery period, with increasing rainfall and cooler air gradually reducing both ozone and traffic-related pollution. The Canaries' subtropical position moderates the usual seasonal pattern, but dust blown in from the nearby Sahara can cause sudden spikes at any time of year.

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.

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.