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Calima in Madrid

No Calima
PM10 18 µg/m³Temp: 13.4°
Updated just now

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Today's briefing

Clean air across the area today. Enjoy it, this is a great day to be outside.

Laundry: fine outdoors

5-Day Outlook

Model estimates. Accuracy decreases beyond 48h.

5-day PM10 forecast timeline
DayLevelPeak PM10
TODAYgood18 µg/m³
TOMORROWgood18 µg/m³
FRImoderate21 µg/m³
SATunhealthy103 µg/m³
SUNunhealthy65 µg/m³

Next 48 Hours

TODAY
21 THU
22 FRI

Dust Forecast Map

Saharan dust load forecast updated every 6 hours

Calima in Madrid

Madrid averages 3-5 calima (kalima) episodes per year. Peak activity: March to April, and summer.

Calima episodes in Madrid typically last 1–3 days. Dust levels can fluctuate and may linger after peak intensity passes.

Most affected: entire community, higher intensity in open areas.

Intense intrusions crossing the peninsula from south to north, like Storm Celia (2022).