Worst air pollution L’Aquila, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in L’Aquila is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 33.9/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in L’Aquila is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 34.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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L'Aquila's air quality reflects its dramatic position on the Aterno river plateau at 714 metres in the Abruzzo Apennines, with vehicle traffic on the A24 motorway and surrounding manufacturing contributing local sources. The surrounding Gran Sasso and Majella massifs create dramatic topographic variation, while the elevated Apennine position generally provides better background dispersal than the enclosed Po Valley below, and winter inversions in the high-altitude plateau basin are nonetheless a seasonal challenge.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
33.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
34.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.5/100
Pollen forecast in L’Aquila
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Is air quality bad in L’Aquila right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in L’Aquila is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 33.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in L’Aquila?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in L’Aquila will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 34.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in L’Aquila?
Air quality dips in L’Aquila mostly track beech and birch pollen peaks and periods of vehicle traffic on the A24 motorway and nearby manufacturing; background levels usually settle back down once the season changes.
Are air quality levels in L’Aquila 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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