Worst air pollution Orihuela, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Orihuela is fair. PM2.5 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 40.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Orihuela is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 38.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Orihuela's air quality reflects the Segura river valley in the southern Valencia-Murcia border region, with vehicle traffic on the A-7 and the surrounding intensive greenhouse and citrus agriculture contributing elevated ammonia and pesticide aerosols alongside the primary local vehicle sources. The Orihuela and Callosa hills create partial topographic enclosure, while Mediterranean sea breezes from the Orihuela Costa provide periodic ventilation throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Medium
40.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
38.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Orihuela right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Orihuela is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 21.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 40.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Orihuela?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Orihuela will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 38.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Orihuela?
What is the yearly air quality pattern like in Orihuela? The year's lowest air quality readings tend to cluster in winter, when high-pressure systems suppress the mixing that would otherwise clear away exhaust and smoke. March through May tends to see steady improvement, with more unsettled weather patterns helping disperse traffic and heating pollution. Summer can bring periodic wildfire smoke on top of the usual ozone build-up from intense heat and sunshine. Early autumn can still bring warm, stagnant spells before the season's returning rain and wind begin clearing the air. 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 Orihuela 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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