Worst air pollution Puerto de la Cruz, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Puerto de la Cruz is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are moderate; O3 is fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 53.6/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Puerto de la Cruz is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 52.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Puerto de la Cruz, Saharan dust intrusions and port and shipping activity are the main local influences on air quality. Levels vary more with Saharan dust events than with local traffic. Calima events, when Saharan dust sweeps in, are by far the biggest local air-quality concern.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Moderate
53.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
43.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
53.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Moderate
52.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
43.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
52.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Puerto de la Cruz right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Puerto de la Cruz is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 53.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 53.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Puerto de la Cruz?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Puerto de la Cruz will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 52.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 52.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Puerto de la Cruz?
Does air quality in Puerto de la Cruz vary by season? Winter mornings are frequently the year's most polluted, as fog and calm conditions trap traffic fumes and smoke from wood stoves close to the ground. By spring, air quality usually starts trending upward as the calm winter inversions give way to more unsettled, breezier weather. Summer brings its own challenge in the form of ground-level ozone, which forms readily under strong sunshine and high temperatures, particularly during heatwaves. Autumn typically starts mild and can still see occasional ozone or dust episodes before rain and cooler temperatures gradually restore cleaner conditions. Thanks to the trade winds, conditions here vary less through the year than on the mainland, though Saharan dust intrusions remain an occasional disruption regardless of season.
Are air quality levels in Puerto de la Cruz 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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