Worst air pollution Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is moderate. AQI and O3 are moderate; PM2.5, PM10, and PM1 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 55.4/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is fair. AQI improves to fair; PM10 decreases to good; O3 decreases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 31.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is shaped mainly by vehicle traffic on the coastal A20 and port activity, against a backdrop of the Sicilia landscape on Sicily's Tyrrhenian coast. Ventilation varies with the terrain, and conditions are typically at their best when weather systems move through more actively, while extended dry, calm periods tend to coincide with the town's least favourable air quality readings.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Moderate

55.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

32.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

21.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

16.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Moderate

55.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

14.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

25.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

31.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

15.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 55.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 55.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 31.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto?

The times to expect weaker air quality in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto are during plane and pine pollen peaks and spells of vehicle traffic on the coastal A20 and port activity; beyond those windows, conditions across Sicilia are typically steadier, particularly when wind or rain helps clear the air.

Are air quality levels in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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