Worst air pollution Catanzaro, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Catanzaro is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 34.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Catanzaro is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Catanzaro's air quality benefits from its elevated hilltop position in Calabria at 320 metres above the Ionian Sea, with consistent Ionian and Tyrrhenian sea breezes from both coasts of the narrow Calabrian peninsula providing reliable maritime ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the A2 motorway is the primary local source, while the dual-coast exposure and elevated position generally maintain Catanzaro among southern Italy's more moderate urban environments.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
34.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
35.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Catanzaro right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Catanzaro is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 34.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Catanzaro?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Catanzaro will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Catanzaro?
Reduced air quality in Catanzaro is most likely when olive and lentisk pollen peaks, alongside periods of vehicle traffic on the A2 motorway is the primary local source, while the dual-coast exposure; the remainder of the year, the local setting keeps things noticeably clearer than average.
Are air quality levels in Catanzaro 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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