Worst air pollution Padova, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Padova is moderate. AQI and PM2.5 are moderate; PM10, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 46.2/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Padova is moderate. NO2 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM2.5: 48.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Padova's air quality faces the Po Valley's notorious flat basin challenge, with the surrounding Alpine arc and Apennines creating near-complete topographic enclosure that traps vehicle and industrial emissions under winter anticyclones. Traffic on the A4 motorway and the surrounding Veneto industrial corridor generate elevated NO₂ and PM2.5, while the Euganean Hills to the southwest provide modest local topographic variation and the Brenta river corridor offers limited ventilation in this major northern Italian university city.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Moderate
46.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
46.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
34.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
32.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Moderate
48.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
48.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
39.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
41.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
32.5/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Padova right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Padova is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 46.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 46.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Padova?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Padova will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 48.1/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM2.5: 48.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Padova?
People in Padova tend to notice reduced air quality when plane and hornbeam pollen peaks, or because of the surrounding Alpine arc and Apennines; conditions usually ease once the wet season or windier weather returns.
Are air quality levels in Padova 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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