Worst air pollution Piraeus, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Piraeus is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 47.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Piraeus is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 39.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Piraeus' air quality faces significant challenges from the Eastern Mediterranean's largest port, with cruise ship, container vessel, and ferry emissions from the busy harbour generating elevated SO₂ and PM2.5 alongside heavy traffic on the E94 Athens-Piraeus coastal highway. The Saronic Gulf sea breezes provide afternoon ventilation, but the combined port and traffic emissions make Piraeus one of the most polluted locations in the broader Athens metropolitan area.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Medium
47.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
47.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
39.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Piraeus right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Piraeus is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 47.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 47.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Piraeus?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Piraeus will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 39.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Piraeus?
Piraeus residents notice reduced air quality mainly when urban coastal setting pine and introduced trees pollen peaks, and during spells of cruise ship, container vessel, and ferry emissions from the busy harbour; the picture usually improves again once the season turns.
Are air quality levels in Piraeus 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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