Barcelona Marathon - Pollen and Air Quality Forecast for Today

Race day: 14 Mar 2027
Distance: 42 km

Pollen levels are low to medium today, with grass as the main active species. PM2.5 levels along the route are low today at 17/100, well within safe limits for outdoor exercise. Based on Airmine's forecast, which uses satellite data to calculate exposure every 200 metres along the route, air quality is at its worst 34.2 km after start. Pollen exposure peaks at 24.9 km after start.

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team

Barcelona Marathon runs through the Barcelona waterfront and Eixample streets, with plane, pine, and cypress as the main tree pollen sources along the urban route. Cypress contributes from January through spring, grass peaks through April and May on the race date in March, while the warm Mediterranean climate advances the season and sea breezes from the coast can periodically disperse pollen throughout this iconic Catalan coastal city marathon.

Today - 25 June

Pollen

Alder (Alnus):

None

0/100

Birch (Betula):

None

0/100

Hazel (Corylus):

None

0/100

Cypress (Cupressaceae):

None

0/100

Grass (Poaceae):

Medium

33/100

Willow (Salicaceae):

None

0/100

Oak (Quercus):

None

0/100

Air Quality

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.9/100

O3 (ozone):

None

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

Levels show the highest exposure along the full route

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is air quality worst on the Barcelona Marathon route?

Based on today's forecast, Go3 levels are at their highest after 27.6 km into the route. Airmine calculates exposure at 200m intervals along the course using satellite-derived atmospheric data.

Where is pollen highest on the Barcelona Marathon course?

Pollen exposure peaks at km 24.9 today. This changes through the season as different pollen species become active.

When is pollen worst during the Barcelona Marathon season?

March coincides with peak grass season. Grass pollen typically rises in May-June.

How often is this forecast updated?

Updated four times daily. See the timestamp below for the most recent update.

Are pollen levels in Barcelona Marathon based on measurements or forecasts?

Pollen data is often misunderstood. Most "pollen levels" are not real-time measurements, but forecasts.

Direct pollen measurements are typically delayed by 1-2 days because they require manual analysis. To show current conditions in Barcelona Marathon, modern forecasts combine recent measurements, weather data, and information about local vegetation.

This allows us to estimate pollen levels for today and the coming days, not just report the past.

Airmine’s atmospheric monitoring platform was developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team, using satellite and Earth observation technologies to improve emissions monitoring.

Levels show the highest exposure along the full route. Airmine uses satellite data to calculate pollen and air quality every 200 metres along each race route, updated four times daily.

Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 25 June 2026 at 00:00 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

This forecast is produced independently using Airmine's own atmospheric data and models.

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