Málaga: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Málaga. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Málaga:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 4 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 8 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 53 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 126 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Málaga, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Málaga today? Is the air polluted in Málaga?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Málaga.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Málaga? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 4 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Málaga in the last 7 days was: 8 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Málaga? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Málaga is: 8 (Good) The highest PM10 values usually occur in month: 28 (September 2017). The lowest value of particulate matter PM10 pollution in Málaga is usually recorded in: January (13).

How is the O3 level today in Málaga? (ozone (O3))
53 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
4 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
0 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
126 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 4 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 53 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 126 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Málaga

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	3 Good	6 Good	5 Good	7 Good	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good	8 Good
pm10	7 Good	11 Good	10 Good	14 Good	15 Good	10 Good	10 Good	16 Good
o3	63 Good	66 Good	65 Good	64 Good	74 Moderate	57 Good	66 Good	60 Good
no2	5 Good	13 Good	9 Good	12 Good	9 Good	12 Good	7 Good	9 Good
so2	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	131 Good	139 Good	135 Good	130 Good	130 Good	126 Good	116 Good	119 Good

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Air pollution in Málaga from October 2018 to May 2020

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09	2018-11	2018-10
co	399 (Good)	473 (Good)	606 (Good)	479 (Good)	464 (Good)	516 (Good)	100 (Good)	244 (Good)	444 (Good)	131 (Good)	311 (Good)	441 (Good)	382 (Good)	483 (Good)	670 (Good)	453 (Good)	397 (Good)	603 (Good)	521 (Good)	311 (Good)	371 (Good)	544 (Good)	412 (Good)	529 (Good)	- (Good)	749 (Good)	821 (Good)	752 (Good)	634 (Good)	629 (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)
so2	2.7 (Good)	1.8 (Good)	1.6 (Good)	2 (Good)	2.2 (Good)	- (Good)	0.9 (Good)	- (Good)	5.2 (Good)	2.2 (Good)	9.9 (Good)	11 (Good)	7.1 (Good)	6.9 (Good)	7 (Good)	8.5 (Good)	7.6 (Good)	2 (Good)	4.9 (Good)	5 (Good)	4.5 (Good)	3.8 (Good)	4.6 (Good)	6.1 (Good)	6 (Good)	6.1 (Good)	5.6 (Good)	6.6 (Good)	6.7 (Good)	6.3 (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)
no2	12 (Good)	9.2 (Good)	23 (Good)	34 (Good)	35 (Good)	44 (Moderate)	8.9 (Good)	18 (Good)	21 (Good)	6.6 (Good)	25 (Good)	24 (Good)	23 (Good)	38 (Good)	40 (Moderate)	29 (Good)	40 (Moderate)	23 (Good)	35 (Good)	23 (Good)	18 (Good)	20 (Good)	26 (Good)	20 (Good)	16 (Good)	28 (Good)	36 (Good)	49 (Moderate)	38 (Good)	33 (Good)	29 (Good)	30 (Good)
o3	73 (Moderate)	80 (Moderate)	55 (Good)	43 (Good)	37 (Good)	20 (Good)	17 (Good)	15 (Good)	38 (Good)	10 (Good)	74 (Moderate)	76 (Moderate)	70 (Good)	52 (Good)	47 (Good)	49 (Good)	24 (Good)	47 (Good)	56 (Good)	58 (Good)	72 (Moderate)	70 (Moderate)	68 (Good)	68 (Good)	65 (Good)	44 (Good)	39 (Good)	37 (Good)	43 (Good)	63 (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)
pm10	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	- (Good)	13 (Good)	25 (Moderate)	28 (Moderate)	25 (Moderate)	28 (Moderate)	- (Good)	- (Good)

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Quality of life in Málaga

Green and Parks in the City

Málaga 74%

Andorra: 69% France: 61% Italy: 53% Switzerland: 76% San Marino: 75%

particulate matter PM2.5

Málaga 17 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Málaga 84%

Andorra: 84% France: 68% Italy: 56% Switzerland: 84% San Marino: 100%

particulate matter PM10

Málaga 32 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Málaga 23%

Andorra: 29% France: 36% Italy: 50% Switzerland: 20% San Marino: 6.8%

Garbage Disposal

Málaga 77%

Andorra: 89% France: 59% Italy: 51% Switzerland: 82%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Málaga 79%

Andorra: 100% France: 73% Italy: 69% Switzerland: 90% San Marino: 100%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Málaga 67%

Andorra: 75% France: 48% Italy: 45% Switzerland: 82% San Marino: 75%

Noise and Light pollution

Málaga 42%

Andorra: 29% France: 54% Italy: 48% Switzerland: 38% San Marino: 75%

Water Pollution

Málaga 34%

Andorra: 19% France: 39% Italy: 41% Switzerland: 19% San Marino: 0%

Source: Numbeo

Málaga

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 3.6 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 53 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4.1 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 126 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Málaga

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	8.1	5.8	5.9	7.3	7.3	4.7	5.9	3.4
pm10	16	10	10	15	14	10	11	6.7
o3	60	66	57	74	64	65	66	63
no2	9.5	7.4	12	9.3	12	8.7	13	5.3
so2	1.1	0.75	1.5	1.5	1.4	0.83	1.3	0.48
co	119	116	126	130	130	135	139	131

ES1750A

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09
co	399	473	606	479	464	516	100	244	444	131	311	441	382	483	670	453	397	603	521	311	371	544	412	529	-	749	821	752	634	629
so2	2.7	1.8	1.6	2	2.2	-	0.9	-	5.2	2.2	9.9	11	7.1	6.9	7	8.5	7.6	2	4.9	5	4.5	3.8	4.6	6.1	6	6.1	5.6	6.6	6.7	6.3
pm10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	25	28	25	28
no2	8.5	7.6	20	33	35	47	6.5	16	18	6.6	18	21	18	35	37	22	35	23	35	28	14	18	20	16	12	24	31	47	44	35
o3	73	80	55	43	37	20	17	15	38	10	74	76	70	52	47	49	24	47	56	58	72	70	68	68	65	44	39	37	43	63

ES2031A

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11	2018-10	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09
no2	16	11	26	36	36	40	11	20	23	33	28	29	41	44	36	46	29	30	35	19	21	23	32	24	20	32	42	51	33	31

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org (EEA Spain) The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Spain

16-day weather forecast for Spain: today around 28°C (rain), lows near 26°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 37 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Spain

The UV index in Spain today is 6.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Málaga — compare nearby locations.

Granada 4 µg/m³
Cordova 4 µg/m³
TétouanMorocco 5 µg/m³
TangierMorocco 5 µg/m³
NadorMorocco 7 µg/m³
LaracheMorocco 5 µg/m³
TazaMorocco 4 µg/m³
Madrid 8 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Málaga today?

The current average PM2.5 across Málaga is about 4 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Málaga?

Right now PM2.5 in Málaga averages about 4 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Málaga?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Málaga was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 8 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Málaga today?

The UV index in Málaga today is 6.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Málaga?

Strong wind (about 37 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.