Worst air pollution Parma, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Parma is moderate. AQI and O3 are moderate; NO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.3/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Parma is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 58.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Parma's air quality faces the Po Valley's notorious flat basin topography, with the surrounding Alpine and Apennine ranges creating near-complete topographic enclosure that traps vehicle and food processing industry emissions — including the prosciutto and Parmigiano curing operations — under winter anticyclones. The A1 motorway generates heavy freight NOₓ, while the Po Valley's agricultural ammonia and food industry VOC emissions contribute distinctive secondary particulate formation alongside the standard urban vehicle pollution sources.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Moderate
48.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
48.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Moderate
58.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
58.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.9/100
Pollen forecast in Parma
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Is air quality bad in Parma right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Parma is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 48.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Parma?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Parma will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 58.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 58.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Parma?
People in Parma tend to notice reduced air quality when oak and plane pollen peaks, or because of the neighbouring Alpine and Apennine ranges; background levels usually settle back down once the season changes.
Are air quality levels in Parma 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: 30 August 2026 at 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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