Worst air pollution Altamura, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Altamura is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 52.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Altamura is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 43.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Altamura's air quality benefits from the elevated Murge plateau position at 473 metres in inland Puglia, with consistent Adriatic and Ionian sea breezes providing reliable maritime ventilation across this famous bread producing city. Vehicle traffic on the SS96 and surrounding baking, agricultural, and quarrying operations contribute local sources, while the open flat Puglia plateau and the dual-coast sea breeze ventilation generally maintain moderate to good conditions throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

52.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

46.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

52.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Medium

43.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

26.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Altamura right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Altamura is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 52.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 52.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Altamura?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Altamura will be worse than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 26.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 43.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Altamura?

Air quality dips in Altamura mostly track almond and lentisk pollen peaks and periods of vehicle traffic on the SS96 and surrounding baking, agricultural, and quarrying operations; outside of those periods, conditions here remain among the more favourable in the region.

Are air quality levels in Altamura 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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