Worst air pollution Acireale, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Acireale is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 61.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Acireale is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 50.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Acireale's air quality reflects the eastern Sicilian Etna volcanic coast north of Catania, with vehicle traffic on the A18 motorway and the surrounding tourism and agricultural operations contributing local sources alongside Etna's persistent fumarolic SO₂ and volcanic aerosol emissions. The Ionian sea breezes provide coastal ventilation, while the Etna massif creates dramatic topographic variation and the volcanic activity represents Acireale's most geologically distinctive and unpredictable local air quality source throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
61.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
61.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
16.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
50.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
50.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Acireale right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Acireale is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 61.7/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 61.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Acireale?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Acireale will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 50.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 50.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Acireale?
Air quality dips in Acireale mostly track volcanic slopes backdrop olive and citrus pollen peaks and periods of vehicle traffic on the A18 motorway and the neighbouring tourism and agricultural operations; conditions generally improve once the season shifts and rainfall or stronger winds return.
Are air quality levels in Acireale 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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