Worst air pollution Messina, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Messina is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 43.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Messina is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 43.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Messina's air quality reflects its position on the Strait of Messina, with the unique marine corridor between Sicily and Calabria generating powerful tidal-driven sea breezes that provide some of southern Italy's most effective natural ventilation. Vehicle emissions from the SS114 coastal road and ferry terminal traffic between Sicily and the Italian mainland are the primary local sources, while the strait's geometry means that wind speeds here are among the highest in the central Mediterranean, providing reliable natural air quality management.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
43.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
43.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Messina right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Messina is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 43.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 43.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Messina?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Messina will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 43.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 43.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Messina?
Air quality dips in Messina mostly track olive and pine pollen peaks and periods of the unique marine corridor between Sicily and Calabria; wind and rain both help clear the air fairly quickly here.
Are air quality levels in Messina 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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