Worst air pollution Sabadell, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Sabadell is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 53.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sabadell is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 57.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Sabadell's air quality reflects its position in the Barcelona metropolitan area's Vallès Occidental industrial corridor, with vehicle traffic on the B-30 and C-58 motorways and the surrounding textile, automotive, and chemical manufacturing industry contributing elevated NO₂ and PM2.5. The Collserola ridge and the Prelitoral mountain range create partial topographic enclosure of the Vallès plain, while the Barcelona Bay sea breeze provides afternoon ventilation relief and the dense industrial character makes Vallès Occidental one of Catalonia's more challenging air quality zones.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
53.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
53.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
57.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
57.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Sabadell right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sabadell is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 32.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 53.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sabadell?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sabadell will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 57.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sabadell?
When is air quality typically worst in Sabadell? The winter months typically bring the weakest air quality of the year, as calm anticyclonic conditions trap vehicle and heating pollution near the surface. By spring, air quality usually starts trending upward as the calm winter inversions give way to more unsettled, breezier weather. Summer readings are shaped mainly by ozone, which builds under strong sun and heat, sometimes worsened by drifting wildfire smoke. Autumn generally marks the shift back toward calmer, cleaner conditions as temperatures drop and rainfall becomes more regular. Coastal sea breezes here usually aid dispersal, but summer visitor traffic and periodic dust intrusions from North Africa can still cause spikes.
Are air quality levels in Sabadell 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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