Worst air pollution Giarre, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Giarre is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and PM1 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 33.1/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Giarre is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 38.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Giarre's air quality reflects its position on Mount Etna's eastern lower slopes near the Ionian coast, with vehicle traffic from the nearby Catania metropolitan belt contributing the main local sources through the year. Weather patterns typical of Sicilia shape how quickly pollutants clear, with conditions generally improving whenever winds pick up or rain moves through, while calmer, high-pressure spells tend to let local emissions accumulate for longer than elsewhere in the region.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
33.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
33.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.5/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
38.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
38.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
27.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
31.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Giarre right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Giarre is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 33.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Giarre?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Giarre will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 38.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Giarre?
Watch for reduced air quality in Giarre around cypress and pine pollen peaks and during vehicle traffic from the nearby Catania metropolitan belt; conditions elsewhere in the Sicilia calendar are usually noticeably better, especially once the weather turns more active.
Are air quality levels in Giarre 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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