Tenerife · Los Realejos
Balsa de Zamora
- Type:
- Official Canary Islands Government network
- Coordinates:
- 28.3831, -16.5707
- Last update:
- 8/9/26, 4:00 AM
Current AQI
Fair
Dominant pollutant: PM1030 µg/m³
Los Realejos · Tenerife
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.
PM2.5
10 µg/m³
GoodUpdated 2 hours ago
PM10
Dominant30 µg/m³
FairUpdated 2 hours ago
NO₂
6 µg/m³
GoodUpdated 2 hours ago
O₃
19 µg/m³
GoodUpdated 2 hours ago
SO₂
8 µg/m³
GoodUpdated 2 hours ago
CO
0.6 mg/m³equiv. 600 µg/m³
GoodUpdated 2 hours ago
For sensitive people
Respiratory guidance
You may notice symptoms if you have respiratory allergies, asthma or sensitive airways.
Particles can irritate the airways, especially for people with asthma, respiratory allergies or sensitivity.
Main driver: forecast worsening, PM10.
Advice and why it shows
- Reduce prolonged outdoor exertion if discomfort appears.
- 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 Moderate because of PM10 on 8/9/26, 6:00 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.
- PM2.5 is above the usual pattern for this hour and weekday.
- PM10 is among the highest readings of the past month at this station (above 96% of its readings).
View signals used
| Pollutant | Current | 30-day percentile | Weekly pattern | Island context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 10 µg/m³ | p97686 samples | above usualMedian: 5 µg/m³ | not enough comparison5 comparable stations |
| PM10 | 30 µg/m³ | p96686 samples | above usualMedian: 8 µg/m³ | not enough comparison5 comparable stations |
| NO₂ | 6 µg/m³ | p97686 samples | within usual rangeMedian: 6 µg/m³ | not enough comparison4 comparable stations |
| O₃ | 19 µg/m³ | p4685 samples | below usualMedian: 54 µg/m³ | not enough comparison4 comparable stations |
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 06:00 and best around 21:00.
- 00:00: not enough data
- 01:00: average 16 µg/m³, level Good
- 02:00: average 20.1 µg/m³, level Fair
- 03:00: average 19.3 µg/m³, level Good
- 04:00: average 19 µg/m³, level Good
- 05:00: average 19.7 µg/m³, level Good
- 06:00: average 29 µg/m³, level Fair
- 07:00: average 24 µg/m³, level Fair
- 08:00: average 24.6 µg/m³, level Fair
- 09:00: average 20.6 µg/m³, level Fair
- 10:00: average 15.4 µg/m³, level Good
- 11:00: average 14 µg/m³, level Good
- 12:00: average 13.3 µg/m³, level Good
- 13:00: average 12 µg/m³, level Good
- 14:00: average 11.1 µg/m³, level Good
- 15:00: average 12.1 µg/m³, level Good
- 16:00: average 12.4 µg/m³, level Good
- 17:00: average 12.7 µg/m³, level Good
- 18:00: average 11.9 µg/m³, level Good
- 19:00: average 13.6 µg/m³, level Good
- 20:00: average 12 µg/m³, level Good
- 21:00: average 10.9 µg/m³, level Good
- 22:00: average 11.7 µg/m³, level Good
- 23:00: average 12.6 µg/m³, level Good
Forecast
Forecast AQI
forecastWe derive hourly forecast AQI from the predicted concentrations and keep it visually separate from the current observed AQI.
+1 h
Moderate
7:00 AM
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM10
+6 h
Fair
12:00 PM
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
+12 h
Good
6:00 PM
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
+24 h
Good
5:00 AM
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
Best upcoming window
forecastSuggested windows for Balsa de Zamora using the lowest forecast AQI still available today.
Outdoor activity
Exercise
Use it for running, brisk walking or outdoor training.
Today · 3:00 PM–5:00 PM
good AQI
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
Ventilation
Air the house
We prioritise the first gentle window available for opening windows with lower risk.
Today · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
fair AQI
Forecast dominant pollutant: PM2.5
Calm outing
Go out with a baby
Designed for walks or quiet outdoor time.
Today · 3:00 PM–5:00 PM
good 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
0.19
Light
Estimated share
0%
Indicative estimate of the PM10 share attributable to dust in the latest reading.
Local PM10/PM2.5 ratio
2
Calculated from clean hours within the same range.
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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