Worst air pollution Torremolinos, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Torremolinos 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 Torremolinos is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; 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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Torremolinos' air quality benefits from its Costa del Sol coastal position, with consistent Mediterranean sea breezes from the Torremolinos Bay providing reliable maritime ventilation along this major Málaga resort city. Vehicle traffic on the A-7 and concentrated tourism development are the primary local sources, while the Sierra de Mijas rising sharply inland creates topographic variation and the Mediterranean coastal exposure generally maintains Torremolinos among southern Spain's cleaner resort environments on most days.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Medium
44.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.0/100
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):
Good
19.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Torremolinos right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Torremolinos is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 25.1/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 44.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Torremolinos?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Torremolinos 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 Torremolinos?
How does air quality change throughout the year in Torremolinos? The coldest months usually see the year's poorest conditions, since calm anticyclonic weather holds local traffic and wood-burning pollution near street level. By spring, air quality usually starts trending upward as the calm winter inversions give way to more unsettled, breezier weather. High summer temperatures and strong sun exposure drive ozone levels up, occasionally combined with smoke from nearby wildfires during dry spells. Air quality usually improves through autumn, as returning rains and cooling temperatures wash out summer's ozone and dust build-up. The region's intense heat and its exposure to Saharan dust crossing the Strait mean conditions here can swing sharply from the seasonal norm.
Are air quality levels in Torremolinos 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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