Worst air pollution Sanlúcar de Barrameda, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Sanlúcar de Barrameda 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 Sanlúcar de Barrameda is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 decreases to good; 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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Sanlúcar de Barrameda's air quality benefits from its exceptional Atlantic Ocean and Guadalquivir estuary position at the entrance to the river, with consistent Atlantic westerlies and the Poniente sea breeze providing powerful and reliable maritime ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the A-480 and the surrounding sherry and manzanilla wine production and fishing port are the primary local sources, while the outstanding Atlantic coastal exposure maintains generally good conditions throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Medium
44.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.2/100
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
20.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Sanlúcar de Barrameda right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sanlúcar de Barrameda is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 30.4/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 44.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sanlúcar de Barrameda?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sanlúcar de Barrameda 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 Sanlúcar de Barrameda?
Does air quality in Sanlúcar de Barrameda vary by season? The coldest months usually see the year's poorest conditions, since calm anticyclonic weather holds local traffic and wood-burning pollution near street level. As spring progresses, wetter and windier conditions generally help flush out the traffic and heating pollution that built up over winter. Summer can bring periodic wildfire smoke on top of the usual ozone build-up from intense heat and sunshine. Autumn is typically a recovery period, with increasing rainfall and cooler air gradually reducing both ozone and traffic-related pollution. 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 Sanlúcar de Barrameda 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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