Worst air pollution Imola, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): 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: 58.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Imola is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 51.1/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

58.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

38.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

58.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

13.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

51.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

28.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

51.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

12.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Imola right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Imola is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 38.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 58.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Imola?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Imola will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 28.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 51.1/100).

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.

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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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