Worst air pollution Maspalomas - San Bartolomé, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Maspalomas 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: 49.4/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Maspalomas is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM10 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (PM10: 63.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Maspalomas, port and shipping activity and local traffic drive most of the variation in air quality. Air quality is usually good, but can deteriorate sharply during dust episodes. Air quality can shift dramatically within a single day when a calima arrives.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Moderate

49.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

41.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Moderate

49.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Poor

63.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

47.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

63.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Maspalomas right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Maspalomas is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 49.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 49.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Maspalomas?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Maspalomas will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 63.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (PM10: 63.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Maspalomas?

What is the yearly air quality pattern like in Maspalomas? The winter months typically bring the weakest air quality of the year, as calm anticyclonic conditions trap vehicle and heating pollution near the surface. Spring is typically when conditions begin improving, as increasing wind speeds help disperse traffic emissions before they can accumulate. Summer heat and intense sunlight drive photochemical ozone production, which can push afternoon air quality readings higher despite reduced winter-style pollution sources. Conditions tend to stabilise in autumn, as cooling weather and increasing rain reduce the ozone spikes typical of summer. Being closest to the Sahara, these islands see calima dust events more often than any other part of Spain, on top of an otherwise mild, trade-wind climate.

Are air quality levels in Maspalomas 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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