Worst air pollution Imola, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Imola is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 44.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Imola is fair. HCHO increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 56.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Imola's air quality faces the Po Valley's enclosed flat basin in the Emilia-Romagna piedmont, with vehicle traffic on the A14 motorway and surrounding manufacturing and motorsport operations — Imola hosting the Formula One Emilia Romagna Grand Prix — contributing local sources. The flat Po plain's persistent winter anticyclones trap emissions, while the Apennine foothills to the south provide marginally better ventilation and summer Po Valley ozone adds a warm-season dimension.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
44.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
56.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
56.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
21.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Imola right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Imola is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 25.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 44.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Imola?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Imola will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 28.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 56.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Imola?
People in Imola tend to notice reduced air quality when oak and plane pollen peaks, or because of vehicle traffic on the A14 motorway and surrounding manufacturing and motorsport operations — Imola hosting; background levels usually settle back down once the season changes.
Are air quality levels in Imola 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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