Worst air pollution Modena, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Modena is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 49.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Modena is poor. AQI worsens to poor; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 increases to poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 61.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Modena's air quality faces the Po Valley's notorious flat basin topography, with vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway and the surrounding automotive manufacturing industry — including Ferrari, Maserati, and De Tomaso's heritage facilities — generating elevated NOₓ and industrial PM2.5. The flat Po plain's persistent winter anticyclones trap vehicle and food processing industry emissions, making the broader Modena-Reggio Emilia corridor one of the Po Valley's more industrially active stretches with consistently elevated winter PM2.5.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
49.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
49.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Poor
61.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
61.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.7/100
Pollen forecast in Modena
View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Modena right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Modena is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 49.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Modena?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Modena will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 61.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 61.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Modena?
Reduced air quality in Modena is most likely when oak and plane pollen peaks, alongside periods of vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway and the nearby automotive manufacturing industry — including Ferrari, Maserati; a shift to wetter or windier weather typically brings noticeable relief.
Are air quality levels in Modena 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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