Worst air pollution Es Molinar - Palma, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Es Molinar is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 40.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Es Molinar is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Es Molinar's dominant local factors are seasonal heating smoke in winter and local traffic squeezed into narrow streets. Air quality is generally moderate, dictated mostly by how much traffic reaches the old core. The narrow historic streets can trap vehicle fumes that would otherwise disperse quickly.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
40.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
37.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Es Molinar right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Es Molinar is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 40.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Es Molinar?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Es Molinar will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 37.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Es Molinar?
What time of year has the cleanest air in Es Molinar? Winter tends to bring the year's weakest readings, as stagnant, cold air lets heating smoke and vehicle emissions build up rather than clear away. Spring generally sees a gradual recovery, driven by more frequent rain showers and stronger breezes that prevent pollutants from settling. During summer, strong sunlight and high temperatures accelerate ozone formation, occasionally offsetting the drop in traffic and heating-related emissions. Conditions tend to stabilise in autumn, as cooling weather and increasing rain reduce the ozone spikes typical of summer. 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 Es Molinar 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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