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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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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