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Lagos, Algarve Air Quality (AQI) Now

21 Fair
European Air Quality Index
PM2.5
5.7µg/m³WHO limit 15
PM10
6.6µg/m³WHO limit 45
NO₂
2.8µg/m³
O₃
54µg/m³
Desert dust
1µg/m³
UV index
0.0
US AQI
40

Updated: · Source: Copernicus CAMS · Open-Meteo

Air quality in Lagos, Algarve is fair right now: European Air Quality Index 21. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is 5.7 µg/m³, below the WHO guideline. Fine for outdoor activities; very sensitive people may reduce prolonged strenuous exercise. Pollution is expected to peak around 16:00 over the next 48 hours (index 34, fair). The average index over the last 5 days was 26.

Lagos, Algarve 48-hour air quality forecast

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Lagos, Algarve pollen count

Pollen grains per m³ (Copernicus forecast).

Alder
0None
Birch
0None
Grass
0None
Mugwort
0None
Olive
0None
Ragweed
0None

Lagos, Algarve: air quality over the last 5 days

OrbisViews archive: daily mean index.

15: 24241516: 28281617: 24241718: 30301819: 242419

Air quality near Lagos, Algarve

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lagos, Algarve polluted today?
Air quality in Lagos, Algarve is fair right now: European Air Quality Index 21. Fine for outdoor activities; very sensitive people may reduce prolonged strenuous exercise.
Is it safe to exercise outdoors in Lagos, Algarve today?
Yes, air quality is fair right now; fine for outdoor exercise.
How is the air quality index calculated?
The European Air Quality Index is set by the worst of PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and sulphur dioxide: 0–20 good, 20–40 fair, 40–60 moderate, 60–80 poor, 80–100 very poor, above 100 extremely poor.

Values are Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model forecasts and may differ from local monitoring stations.

Lagos, Algarve air quality: details

Pollutants and recent days

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is 2.8 µg/m³ and ozone (O₃) 54 µg/m³; WHO guideline values are 25 (24 h) and 100 µg/m³ (8 h). Over the last 5 days the average air quality index was 26; the worst day was Sun, October 18 (30).