Worst air pollution Manresa, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Manresa is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 53.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Manresa is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 57.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Manresa's air quality reflects the Cardoner-Llobregat river valley in the Barcelona metropolitan area's inland industrial corridor, with vehicle traffic on the C-55 and surrounding salt mining, manufacturing, and logistics operations contributing local sources. The surrounding Montserrat massif and the Bages highland ridgelines create topographic enclosure, while the valley floor concentrates emissions under calm winter conditions and Barcelona's metropolitan sea breeze provides afternoon ventilation.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
53.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
53.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
57.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Manresa right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Manresa is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 53.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 53.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Manresa?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Manresa will be worse than today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 22.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 57.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Manresa?
What time of year has the cleanest air in Manresa? Air quality often reaches its yearly low in the depths of winter, when still, cold air holds local emissions from traffic and heating close to ground level. By spring, air quality usually starts trending upward as the calm winter inversions give way to more unsettled, breezier weather. During summer, strong sunlight and high temperatures accelerate ozone formation, occasionally offsetting the drop in traffic and heating-related emissions. The transition into autumn generally brings cleaner conditions, as more frequent rainfall and lower temperatures curb ozone formation. Being on the Mediterranean coast helps with dispersal most of the year, though summer tourism and North African dust episodes remain a factor.
Are air quality levels in Manresa 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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