Worst air pollution Crotone, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Crotone is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 44.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Crotone is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 38.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Crotone's air quality faces significant industrial challenges from the former Pertusola Sud zinc and lead smelter legacy and the ENI Syndial chemical complex, with historical heavy metal contamination and current industrial operations generating elevated PM2.5 and heavy metals alongside vehicle traffic on the SS107. Mediterranean sea breezes from the Ionian Sea provide coastal ventilation, while the industrial legacy makes Crotone one of southern Italy's more heavily metal-contaminated urban environments, though emission reductions have improved conditions considerably.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

44.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

44.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

14.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

38.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.4/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Crotone right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Crotone is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 44.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 44.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Crotone?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Crotone will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 38.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Crotone?

Crotone residents notice reduced air quality mainly when local tree and grass pollen peaks, and during spells of historical heavy metal contamination and current industrial operations; the rest of the calendar year typically brings clearer, more consistent conditions.

Are air quality levels in Crotone 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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