PM10 13 µg/m³
No Calima
Ground-level air: GoodPM10 13 µg/m³ · Cleaner than typical AugustTemp: 33°
Calima aloftper AEMET
AEMET reports Saharan dust at altitude, so the sky looks hazy. It isn't reaching ground level here, though. Why does this happen?
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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
Weekly Outlook
Model estimates. Accuracy decreases beyond 48h.
| Day | Level | Peak PM10 |
|---|---|---|
| TODAY | good | 13 µg/m³ |
| TOMORROW | good | 17 µg/m³ |
| FRI | moderate | 22 µg/m³ |
| SAT | unhealthy | 72 µg/m³ |
| SUN | unhealthy | 130 µg/m³ |
Dust Forecast Map
Saharan dust load forecast updated every 6 hours
Calima in Madrid
Frequency, duration & affected zones
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).