Worst air pollution Salou, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Salou 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: 53.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Salou is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 46.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Salou's air quality is shaped mostly by tourist-season road congestion and light local traffic. Air quality stays good most of the year, with brief dips in July–August. Occasional Saharan dust (calima) can push PM10 up for a day or two.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
53.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
53.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
46.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
39.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
46.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Salou right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Salou is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 33.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 53.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Salou?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Salou will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 39.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 46.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Salou?
When is air quality typically worst in Salou? Winter is generally the most challenging season, since low wind speeds and temperature inversions prevent traffic and wood-smoke pollution from dispersing. Spring is typically a transitional season, as milder, windier weather starts clearing out the pollutants that accumulate during winter's calm spells. Hot, stagnant summer air favours ozone formation, and dry vegetation nearby occasionally adds wildfire smoke to the mix during peak heat. Autumn is typically a recovery period, with increasing rainfall and cooler air gradually reducing both ozone and traffic-related pollution. Being on the Mediterranean coast helps with dispersal most of the year, though summer tourism and North African dust episodes remain a factor.
Are air quality levels in Salou 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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