Worst air pollution Corte, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Corte is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 40.0/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Corte is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 40.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Corte's air quality is shaped mainly by seasonal tourism traffic, with its position near the Golo playing a role, while coastal sea breezes ventilate the island reliably, which provides a natural check on pollution build-up. Summer tourist traffic is heaviest, though reliable sea breezes generally keep conditions from worsening much; winter remains the cleanest, calmest season.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
40.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
38.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
40.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Medium
40.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.9/100
Pollen forecast in Corte
View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Corte right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Corte is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 40.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Corte?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Corte will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 34.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (NO2: 40.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Corte?
In Corte, allergy sufferers and those sensitive to pollution both notice more symptoms when seasonal tourism traffic coincides with heavy pine and chestnut pollen; coastal sea breezes ventilate the island reliably, keeping bad spells relatively short. The presence of Corsican maquis scrubland and terraced farmland in the area adds another layer to the local pattern.
Are air quality levels in Corte based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 08:45 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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