La Palma · San Andrés y Sauces
Las Balsas
- Type:
- Official Canary Islands Government network
- Coordinates:
- 28.8051, -17.7825
- Last update:
- 8/9/26, 4:00 AM
Current AQI
Fair
Dominant pollutant: PM1036 µg/m³
San Andrés y Sauces · La Palma
Health advice
General population
Air quality is acceptable. Outdoor activities can be enjoyed normally.
Sensitive groups
Very sensitive people may feel mild discomfort during intense outdoor exercise.
Current readings
Concentration of each measured pollutant and its indicative AQI level.
PM10
Dominant36 µg/m³
FairUpdated 2 hours ago
NO₂
6 µg/m³
GoodUpdated 2 hours ago
O₃
32 µg/m³
GoodUpdated 2 hours ago
SO₂
7 µg/m³
GoodUpdated 2 hours ago
CO
0.6 mg/m³equiv. 600 µg/m³
GoodUpdated 2 hours ago
For sensitive people
Respiratory guidance
Reduce outdoor exposure if symptoms appear.
Particles can irritate the airways, especially for people with asthma, respiratory allergies or sensitivity.
Main driver: forecast worsening, PM10.
Advice and why it shows
- Avoid intense outdoor exercise while the episode lasts.
- Keep windows closed during the peak and air rooms when conditions improve.
- Prefer indoor spaces with filtered air if available.
- Stay hydrated and avoid extra irritants such as smoke.
Why this appears
- The forecast rises to Poor because of PM10 on 8/9/26, 7:00 AM.
Environmental guidance only. If symptoms worsen, follow official health advice or contact a clinician.
Quick read
What the data suggests
last reading 2 hours ago
- PM10 is above the usual pattern for this hour and weekday.
- O₃ is below the usual pattern for this hour and weekday.
- PM10 is among the highest readings of the past month at this station (above 86% of its readings).
- O₃ is among the lowest readings of the past month at this station (above only 6% of its readings).
View signals used
| Pollutant | Current | 30-day percentile | Weekly pattern | Island context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM10 | 36 µg/m³ | p86674 samples | above usualMedian: 10 µg/m³ | not enough comparison1 comparable station |
| NO₂ | 6 µg/m³ | p100678 samples | within usual rangeMedian: 6 µg/m³ | not enough comparison1 comparable station |
| O₃ | 32 µg/m³ | p6677 samples | below usualMedian: 68 µg/m³ | not enough comparison1 comparable station |
Automatic reading based on recent observations from this station and its island. It is indicative and may change with the next update.
Trend
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Typical hourly pattern
Average PM10 by hour of day from the visible range, in Canary time.
Usually worst around 14:00 and best around 19:00.
- 00:00: not enough data
- 01:00: average 21.9 µg/m³, level Fair
- 02:00: average 9.7 µg/m³, level Good
- 03:00: average 5.6 µg/m³, level Good
- 04:00: average 7.7 µg/m³, level Good
- 05:00: average 11.7 µg/m³, level Good
- 06:00: average 22.7 µg/m³, level Fair
- 07:00: average 18.9 µg/m³, level Good
- 08:00: average 19 µg/m³, level Good
- 09:00: average 11.5 µg/m³, level Good
- 10:00: average 18.2 µg/m³, level Good
- 11:00: average 149.7 µg/m³, level Very poor
- 12:00: average 7.3 µg/m³, level Good
- 13:00: average 3.2 µg/m³, level Good
- 14:00: average 183.3 µg/m³, level Extremely poor
- 15:00: average 60.3 µg/m³, level Poor
- 16:00: average 5.4 µg/m³, level Good
- 17:00: average 3.7 µg/m³, level Good
- 18:00: average 3.6 µg/m³, level Good
- 19:00: average 2.1 µg/m³, level Good
- 20:00: average 5.9 µg/m³, level Good
- 21:00: average 19.1 µg/m³, level Good
- 22:00: average 26.9 µg/m³, level Fair
- 23:00: average 20.4 µg/m³, level Fair
Forecast
Forecast AQI
forecastWe derive hourly forecast AQI from the predicted concentrations and keep it visually separate from the current observed AQI.
+1 h
Poor
7:00 AM
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM10
+6 h
Fair
12:00 PM
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
+12 h
Fair
6:00 PM
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM10
+24 h
Fair
6:00 AM
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
Best upcoming window
forecastSuggested windows for Las Balsas using the lowest forecast AQI still available today.
Outdoor activity
Exercise
Use it for running, brisk walking or outdoor training.
Today · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
fair AQI
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
Ventilation
Air the house
We prioritise the first gentle window available for opening windows with lower risk.
Today · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
fair AQI
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
Calm outing
Go out with a baby
Designed for walks or quiet outdoor time.
Today · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
fair AQI
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
PM10 and dust
We overlay island AOD and the station PM10 series for 7 days.
Dust AOD 550 nm
0.25
Light
Estimated share
Unavailable
Unavailable without enough PM2.5 or a recent clean background window.
Local PM10/PM2.5 ratio
1.6
Not enough clean hours; using a conservative operational ratio.
This attribution is indicative only: it uses a simple rule based on AOD and PM2.5 to separate local background from Saharan contribution, and it may under- or over-estimate complex episodes.
Details
Expanded details
Current concentrations, date and time, source and applied conversion for this station.
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