Worst air pollution Cremona, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Cremona is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 52.6/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Cremona is poor. AQI worsens to poor; O3 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 60.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Cremona's air quality faces the Po Valley's enclosed flat basin in the heart of the Lombardia agricultural plain, with vehicle traffic on the A21 motorway and surrounding food processing and manufacturing industry contributing local sources. The flat Po plain's persistent winter anticyclones trap emissions under extended inversion periods, while the Po river confluence provides limited ventilation and summer Po Valley ozone from agricultural and vehicle sources adds a significant warm-season dimension.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

52.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

29.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

52.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Poor

60.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

28.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

60.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Cremona right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Cremona is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 29.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 52.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cremona?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Cremona will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 60.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Cremona?

Cremona residents notice reduced air quality mainly when oak and poplar pollen peaks, and during spells of vehicle traffic on the A21 motorway and local food processing and manufacturing industry; things typically settle down again once the weather pattern shifts.

Are air quality levels in Cremona 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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