Worst air pollution Museo Reina Sofía - Madrid, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Museo Reina Sofía is fair. AQI, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Museo Reina Sofía is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 35.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Museo Reina Sofía, heavy road traffic and NO2 from congested streets play the biggest role locally. Levels are consistently higher here than in the surrounding suburbs. Low-emission zone rules in the centre have measurably improved air quality in recent years.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
34.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
35.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Museo Reina Sofía right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Museo Reina Sofía is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Museo Reina Sofía?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Museo Reina Sofía will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 35.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Museo Reina Sofía?
Does air quality in Museo Reina Sofía vary by season? The coldest months usually see the year's poorest conditions, since calm anticyclonic weather holds local traffic and wood-burning pollution near street level. By spring, air quality usually starts trending upward as the calm winter inversions give way to more unsettled, breezier weather. Summer's intense heat and sunshine create ideal conditions for ozone formation, sometimes overshadowing the lower traffic volumes typical of the season. Early autumn can still bring warm, stagnant spells before the season's returning rain and wind begin clearing the air. Inland locations like this typically see harsher winter inversions and hotter summer ozone spikes than areas closer to the coast.
Are air quality levels in Museo Reina Sofía 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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