Worst air pollution Lucca, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Lucca is fair. PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 58.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lucca is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 51.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Lucca's air quality reflects the Lucca plain at the edge of the Apennine foothills, with vehicle traffic on the A11 motorway and surrounding manufacturing and tourism operations contributing local sources. The surrounding Apuan Alps and Apennine ridgelines create topographic variation, while the flat Lucca plain can concentrate emissions under calm winter conditions and the Arno valley corridor provides the primary ventilation pathway on westerly wind days.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

58.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

25.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

36.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

58.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

51.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

30.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

51.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

15.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Lucca right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lucca is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 36.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 58.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lucca?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lucca will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 30.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 51.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Lucca?

In Lucca, reduced air quality is most noticeable when local tree and grass allergens peaks, and on days affected by vehicle traffic on the A11 motorway and surrounding manufacturing and tourism operations; a shift to wetter or windier weather typically brings noticeable relief.

Are air quality levels in Lucca 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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