Worst air pollution San Bartolomé, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in San Bartolomé is fair. O3 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 57.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in San Bartolomé is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 59.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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San Bartolomé de Tirajana's air quality benefits from the consistent northeast trade winds that ventilate this southern Gran Canaria resort municipality, home to the Maspalomas dunes and Playa del Inglés, for most of the year. Vehicle traffic on the GC-1 motorway and concentrated tourism development around the resort belt are the primary local sources, while the dry, near-desert terrain means wind-blown sand and dust — including from the dune system itself — add to particulate levels, and Saharan dust intrusions periodically deliver additional PM10 across the archipelago.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Medium
57.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
43.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
57.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
59.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
45.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
59.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.6/100
Air quality forecasts for neighbourhoods and landmarks in San Bartolomé
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in San Bartolomé right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in San Bartolomé is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 26.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 57.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in San Bartolomé?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in San Bartolomé will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 31.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 59.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in San Bartolomé?
What is the yearly air quality pattern like in San Bartolomé? Air quality often reaches its yearly low in the depths of winter, when still, cold air holds local emissions from traffic and heating close to ground level. Spring is typically when conditions begin improving, as increasing wind speeds help disperse traffic emissions before they can accumulate. The heat of summer drives up ozone formation, and dry conditions occasionally bring smoke from regional wildfires into the mix. Conditions tend to stabilise in autumn, as cooling weather and increasing rain reduce the ozone spikes typical of summer. Here, the steady trade winds generally keep air quality stable across the year, aside from periodic calima events that bring dust from the Sahara.
Are air quality levels in San Bartolomé 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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