Worst air pollution Bolzano, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Bolzano is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 39.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bolzano is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 52.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bolzano's air quality faces one of the Alps' most severe valley pollution challenges, with the Adige valley's narrow canyon between the Dolomites and Ortler Alps creating near-complete topographic enclosure that traps vehicle emissions from the Brenner motorway transit corridor under frequent winter inversions. The Ora valley thermal wind provides distinctive afternoon ventilation, while the valley remains consistently one of Italy's most vehicle emission-concentrated urban corridors.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

39.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

31.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Medium

52.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

52.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bolzano right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bolzano is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 39.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bolzano?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bolzano will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 23.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 52.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bolzano?

In Bolzano, reduced air quality is most noticeable when oak and linden pollen peaks, and on days affected by the Adige valley's narrow canyon between the Dolomites and Ortler Alps; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.

Are air quality levels in Bolzano 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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