Worst air pollution Vaciamadrid, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Vaciamadrid is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 36.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Vaciamadrid is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Vaciamadrid's air quality reflects its position in the southeastern Madrid metropolitan industrial corridor, with the Arganda-Rivas Vaciamadrid industrial zone and vehicle traffic on the A-3 motorway generating elevated NOₓ and industrial PM2.5. The Madrid metropolitan basin's winter temperature inversion problem affects the entire southeastern ring, while the Jarama river valley provides some limited ventilation relief on northerly wind days throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
36.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
38.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Vaciamadrid right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Vaciamadrid is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 36.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Vaciamadrid?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Vaciamadrid will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Vaciamadrid?
What is the yearly air quality pattern like in Vaciamadrid? Winter high-pressure systems tend to produce the year's worst episodes, as still air traps traffic fumes and heating smoke at ground level. Spring usually brings an improvement as more frequent rain and stronger winds help clear the air and wash out pollutants that built up over winter. Hot, stagnant summer air favours ozone formation, and dry vegetation nearby occasionally adds wildfire smoke to the mix during peak heat. Autumn typically starts mild and can still see occasional ozone or dust episodes before rain and cooler temperatures gradually restore cleaner conditions. The continental interior's hot, dry summers and cold, still winters make it prone to sharper seasonal swings than coastal Spain.
Are air quality levels in Vaciamadrid 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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