Worst air pollution Cosenza, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Cosenza is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 30.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Cosenza is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 34.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Cosenza's air quality reflects the Crati river valley at the Calabrian Apennines junction, with vehicle traffic on the A3 motorway and surrounding manufacturing and university operations contributing local sources. The surrounding Sila and Pollino mountain massifs create dramatic topographic variation, while the valley's partial enclosure can concentrate emissions under calm conditions and the Tyrrhenian and Ionian sea breezes from both Calabrian coasts provide periodic maritime ventilation throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
30.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
16.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
34.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Cosenza right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cosenza is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 30.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cosenza?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cosenza will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 34.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cosenza?
Residents in Cosenza are most likely to notice reduced air quality when below oak and olive pollen peaks, or due to vehicle traffic on the A3 motorway and neighbouring manufacturing and university operations; wind and rain both help clear the air fairly quickly here.
Are air quality levels in Cosenza 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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