Worst air pollution Roquetas de Mar, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Roquetas de Mar is fair. PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 44.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Roquetas de Mar is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 36.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Roquetas de Mar's air quality reflects its Mediterranean coastal position in Almería province, with consistent sea breezes from the Alboran Sea providing reliable maritime ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the A-7 and agricultural dust from the surrounding Campo de Dalías plastic greenhouse complex — one of Europe's largest — contribute elevated PM10 from greenhouse operations and nearby Saharan dust intrusions periodically affect the entire southeastern Spanish coast.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Medium
44.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
36.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Roquetas de Mar right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Roquetas de Mar is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 36.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 44.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Roquetas de Mar?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Roquetas de Mar will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 36.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Roquetas de Mar?
What is the yearly air quality pattern like in Roquetas de Mar? December through February is often the toughest stretch, driven by temperature inversions that keep exhaust and heating smoke from dispersing on still days. March through May tends to see steady improvement, with more unsettled weather patterns helping disperse traffic and heating pollution. Summer's combination of intense sun and high temperatures makes ozone the main concern, occasionally compounded by wildfire smoke during dry, windy spells. Air quality usually improves through autumn, as returning rains and cooling temperatures wash out summer's ozone and dust build-up. Being close to North Africa, this area is more exposed to Saharan dust intrusions, which can add to the seasonal pattern described above.
Are air quality levels in Roquetas de Mar 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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