Worst air pollution La Spezia, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in La Spezia is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 42.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in La Spezia is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 42.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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La Spezia's air quality reflects the Gulf of La Spezia's partially enclosed coastal basin between the Ligurian Apennines and the Portofino promontory, with the Italian Navy Arsenal, container port operations, and vehicle traffic on the A15 motorway generating local sources. The Golfo dei Poeti's enclosed geometry can concentrate port and naval base emissions under calm Mediterranean anticyclonic conditions, while the Ligurian sea breezes provide periodic ventilation.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

42.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

42.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Medium

42.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

42.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in La Spezia right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in La Spezia is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 29.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 42.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in La Spezia?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in La Spezia will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 22.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 42.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in La Spezia?

Reduced air quality in La Spezia is most likely when local tree and grass allergens peaks, alongside periods of the Italian Navy Arsenal, container port operations, and vehicle traffic on the A15 motorway; the picture usually improves again once the season turns.

Are air quality levels in La Spezia 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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