Worst air pollution Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, today and tomorrow

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 41.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 41.1/100).

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 43.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 43.1/100).

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.

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.

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.