Worst air pollution Santa Pola, today and tomorrow

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Santa Pola is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 20.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 40.2/100).

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Santa Pola will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 38.6/100).

How does air quality change throughout the year in Santa Pola? January is frequently the most difficult month, with cold stagnant air allowing wood-smoke and exhaust to build up instead of clearing. As spring progresses, wetter and windier conditions generally help flush out the traffic and heating pollution that built up over winter. Summer brings its own challenge in the form of ground-level ozone, which forms readily under strong sunshine and high temperatures, particularly during heatwaves. Conditions generally improve through autumn as cooling temperatures reduce ozone formation and returning rains help disperse remaining pollutants. Coastal sea breezes here usually aid dispersal, but summer visitor traffic and periodic dust intrusions from North Africa can still cause spikes.

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.