Worst air pollution Balaídos - Vigo, today and tomorrow

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Balaídos is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 36.3/100).

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Balaídos will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 38.8/100).

When is air quality typically worst in Balaídos? Cold, windless spells in December and January are usually when conditions dip most, as heating emissions and traffic fumes accumulate under a stable atmosphere. Conditions generally start to recover in spring, as increasing wind and rainfall break up the stagnant air masses typical of winter. The long, hot days of summer favour ozone build-up, which can spike on the stillest, sunniest afternoons. Air quality usually improves through autumn, as returning rains and cooling temperatures wash out summer's ozone and dust build-up. The area's maritime climate, with frequent fronts rolling in off the Atlantic, generally prevents pollution from lingering for long.

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.