La Palma · San Andrés y Sauces
Las Balsas
- Type:
- Official Canary Islands Government network
- Coordinates:
- 28.8051, -17.7825
- Last update:
- 8/1/26, 7:00 PM
Current AQI
Fair
Dominant pollutant: PM1023 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
Dominant23 µg/m³
FairUpdated 2 hours ago
NO₂
6 µg/m³
GoodUpdated 2 hours ago
O₃
50 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
Favourable conditions for sensitive people.
We combine the current AQI, dust signal and near-term forecast to guide outdoor activity.
Advice and why it shows
- Outdoor activity as usual.
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.
- NO₂ is among the highest readings of the past month at this station (above 99% of its readings).
View signals used
| Pollutant | Current | 30-day percentile | Weekly pattern | Island context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM10 | 23 µg/m³ | p68680 samples | above usualMedian: 10 µg/m³ | not enough comparison1 comparable station |
| NO₂ | 6 µg/m³ | p99679 samples | within usual rangeMedian: 6 µg/m³ | not enough comparison1 comparable station |
| O₃ | 50 µg/m³ | p24678 samples | within usual rangeMedian: 71 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 15:00 and best around 12:00.
- 00:00: not enough data
- 01:00: average 18.7 µg/m³, level Good
- 02:00: average 15.7 µg/m³, level Good
- 03:00: average 19.6 µg/m³, level Good
- 04:00: average 36 µg/m³, level Fair
- 05:00: average 20.3 µg/m³, level Fair
- 06:00: average 14.9 µg/m³, level Good
- 07:00: average 23 µg/m³, level Fair
- 08:00: average 33 µg/m³, level Fair
- 09:00: average 24.8 µg/m³, level Fair
- 10:00: average 16 µg/m³, level Good
- 11:00: average 19.8 µg/m³, level Good
- 12:00: average 11.6 µg/m³, level Good
- 13:00: average 15.9 µg/m³, level Good
- 14:00: average 20.1 µg/m³, level Fair
- 15:00: average 133.1 µg/m³, level Very poor
- 16:00: average 11.7 µg/m³, level Good
- 17:00: average 14.3 µg/m³, level Good
- 18:00: average 15.7 µg/m³, level Good
- 19:00: average 19.4 µg/m³, level Good
- 20:00: average 21.7 µg/m³, level Fair
- 21:00: average 35.9 µg/m³, level Fair
- 22:00: average 28.9 µg/m³, level Fair
- 23:00: average 31.1 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
Fair
10:00 PM
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
+6 h
Fair
3:00 AM
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
+12 h
Fair
9:00 AM
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
+24 h
Fair
8:00 PM
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 · 9:00 PM–11:00 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 · 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
fair AQI
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
Calm outing
Go out with a baby
Designed for walks or quiet outdoor time.
Today · 9:00 PM–11:00 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
0.45
Moderate
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.
Official sources
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