Worst air pollution Crotone, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): 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 2:00 PM (O3: 40.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Crotone is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.9/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
40.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
38.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.6/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Crotone right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Crotone is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 40.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Crotone?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Crotone will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.9/100).
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.
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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