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

Latest air quality data: Alicante
Pollution and air quality forecast for Alicante. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Alicante:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 8 (Good)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 21 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 65 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 10 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 127 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Alicante, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Alicante. Some pollutants in Alicante may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Alicante may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Alicante? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 8 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Alicante in the last 7 days was: 14 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Alicante? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Alicante is: 21 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Alicante? (ozone (O3))
65 (Good)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 21 (Moderate)

O3 65 (Good)

NO2 10 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 127 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Alicante

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 8
Good
7
Good
5
Good
9
Good
8
Good
9
Good
8
Good
14
Moderate
pm10 18
Good
17
Good
10
Good
18
Good
16
Good
18
Good
15
Good
28
Moderate
o3 76
Moderate
77
Moderate
75
Moderate
73
Moderate
76
Moderate
86
Moderate
79
Moderate
70
Moderate
no2 7
Good
10
Good
6
Good
7
Good
4
Good
4
Good
6
Good
8
Good
so2 1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
0
Good
0
Good
1
Good
1
Good
co 128
Good
128
Good
129
Good
120
Good
118
Good
118
Good
123
Good
115
Good
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Quality of life in Alicante

Green and Parks in the City

Alicante 49%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Alicante 10 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Alicante 72%

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

particulate matter PM10

Alicante 16 (Good)

Air Pollution

Alicante 24%

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

Garbage Disposal

Alicante 55%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Alicante 55%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Alicante 45%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Alicante 49%

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

Water Pollution

Alicante 41%

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


Alicante

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 8.4 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 21 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 65 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 10 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 127 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Alicante

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 14 8.2 8.8 7.6 8.8 4.5 6.6 7.5
pm10 28 15 18 16 18 10 17 18
o3 70 79 86 76 73 75 77 76
no2 7.5 6.5 3.9 4.4 7 6.4 9.8 7.3
so2 0.97 0.69 0.49 0.44 0.75 0.62 1.2 0.85
co 115 123 118 118 120 129 128 128

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Spain

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTSpain🌧️28°RainToday · ↑28° ↓26°💨 10 km/h · 💧 84%Mon24.08🌧️28°26°Tue25.08🌧️28°27°Wed26.08☁️28°27°Thu27.08☁️28°27°Fri28.08☁️28°27°Sat29.08☀️27°26°Sun30.08☀️27°26°Mon31.08☀️27°26°Tue1.09☁️27°26°Wed2.09🌤️27°26°Thu3.09☁️27°26°Fri4.09🌤️27°25°Sat5.09🌤️27°26°Sun6.09☁️26°25°Mon7.09☀️27°26°Tue8.09☀️26°26°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTSpain03681111+6.6UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 min7Wed26.087Thu27.086Fri28.087Sat29.087Sun30.087Mon31.086Tue1.097Wed2.097Thu3.096Fri4.097Sat5.097Sun6.097Mon7.096Tue8.096Wed9.096Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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 Alicante — compare nearby locations.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Alicante today?
The current average PM2.5 across Alicante is about 8 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Alicante?
Right now PM2.5 in Alicante averages about 8 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 Alicante?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Alicante was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 14 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Alicante today?
The UV index in Alicante today is 6.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Alicante?
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.