Worst air pollution Ercolano, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Ercolano is fair. NO2, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 49.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ercolano is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 59.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Ercolano's air quality reflects the Gulf of Naples coastal corridor between Vesuvius and the Tyrrhenian Sea, with vehicle traffic on the A3 motorway and the dense urban residential character generating elevated NOₓ. The Bay of Naples sea breezes provide maritime ventilation, while Vesuvius's fumarolic SO₂ emissions contribute a distinctive volcanic background source and the extremely dense Campanian coastal urban fabric maintains consistently elevated traffic and residential emission readings throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

49.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

35.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

49.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

20.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

59.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

59.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

22.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

25.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Ercolano right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ercolano is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 35.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 49.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ercolano?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ercolano will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 25.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 59.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Ercolano?

The most noticeable dips in Ercolano's air quality come when archaeological site backdrop lemon and pine pollen peaks, or because of vehicle traffic on the A3 motorway and the dense urban residential character; the rest of the calendar year is generally more forgiving for air quality.

Are air quality levels in Ercolano 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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