Worst air pollution Lucena, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Lucena is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 41.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lucena is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (O3: 38.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Lucena, local traffic in town and agricultural dust play the biggest role locally. Air quality dips noticeably during the olive harvest and milling season, November–January. Summer wildfire smoke can occasionally drift in from surrounding hillsides.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Medium

41.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00

AQI:

Fair

38.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Lucena right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lucena is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 41.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lucena?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lucena will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (O3: 38.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Lucena?

When is air quality typically worst in Lucena? Winter is generally the most challenging season, since low wind speeds and temperature inversions prevent traffic and wood-smoke pollution from dispersing. March through May tends to see steady improvement, with more unsettled weather patterns helping disperse traffic and heating pollution. Summer brings its own challenge in the form of ground-level ozone, which forms readily under strong sunshine and high temperatures, particularly during heatwaves. Air quality usually improves through autumn, as returning rains and cooling temperatures wash out summer's ozone and dust build-up. Southern Spain's intense summer heat and periodic Saharan dust intrusions add extra pressure on top of the usual seasonal pattern.

Are air quality levels in Lucena 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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