Worst air pollution Ponferrada, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ponferrada is fair. AQI, PM2.5, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ponferrada is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ponferrada's air quality reflects the Bierzo basin at the El Bierzo valley in the Cantabrian mountains, with vehicle traffic on the A-6 national road and the surrounding coal mining legacy and industrial operations generating elevated PM2.5. The enclosed Bierzo basin surrounded by the Cantabrian and Ancares mountain ranges creates significant topographic concentration under winter inversions, while the Atlantic westerlies from the Galician coast provide the primary ventilation pathway through the mountain barrier on most wind days.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
36.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
38.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Ponferrada right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ponferrada is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ponferrada?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ponferrada will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ponferrada?
Does air quality in Ponferrada vary by season? Winter is generally the most challenging season, since low wind speeds and temperature inversions prevent traffic and wood-smoke pollution from dispersing. Conditions tend to ease in spring, as more active weather systems bring the wind and rain needed to disperse ground-level pollution. The long, hot days of summer favour ozone build-up, which can spike on the stillest, sunniest afternoons. Conditions tend to stabilise in autumn, as cooling weather and increasing rain reduce the ozone spikes typical of summer. 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 Ponferrada 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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