Worst air pollution Parla, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Parla is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 36.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Parla is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Parla's air quality reflects its position in the southern Madrid metropolitan industrial ring, with vehicle traffic on the M-50 and the surrounding mixed residential and light industrial corridor contributing elevated NOₓ. The Madrid metropolitan basin's winter temperature inversion problem affects the entire southern ring, while the flat Castilian Meseta provides some dispersal on southerly wind days, and Parla's industrial corridor character and motorway proximity keep readings consistently above the broader Castilian rural background throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
36.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
38.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Parla right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Parla is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 36.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Parla?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Parla will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Parla?
Does air quality in Parla 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. The transition into spring usually brings cleaner air, as more frequent rain and wind reduce the buildup of local pollution. During summer, strong sunlight and high temperatures accelerate ozone formation, occasionally offsetting the drop in traffic and heating-related emissions. Air quality usually improves through autumn, as returning rains and cooling temperatures wash out summer's ozone and dust build-up. 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 Parla 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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