Worst air pollution Chaniá, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Chaniá is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 48.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Chaniá is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 39.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Chaniá's air quality benefits from its exceptional Cretan Sea and Aegean coastal position, with consistent Etesian northerly winds providing powerful natural ventilation during summer across this Cretan western capital. Vehicle traffic on the BOAK coastal highway and the Chaniá International Airport's aviation operations contribute local sources, while the White Mountains massif creates dramatic topographic variation, the island's maritime exposure maintains generally good conditions and winter wood burning adds modest seasonal PM2.5.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
48.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
39.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Chaniá right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Chaniá is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 48.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 48.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Chaniá?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Chaniá will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 39.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Chaniá?
In Chaniá, reduced air quality is most noticeable when local tree and grass allergens peaks, and on days affected by vehicle traffic on the BOAK coastal highway and the Chaniá International Airport's aviation operations; outside of those periods, conditions here remain among the more favourable in the region.
Are air quality levels in Chaniá 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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