Worst air pollution Piacenza, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Piacenza is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 67.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Piacenza is poor. PM2.5 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 60.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Piacenza's air quality faces the Po Valley's enclosed flat basin, with vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway and surrounding food processing and light industry contributing local sources. The flat Po plain's persistent winter anticyclones trap emissions under extended inversion periods, while the Po river confluence at Piacenza provides limited ventilation and summer Po Valley ozone adds a significant warm-season dimension throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Poor
67.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
55.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
67.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
26.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Poor
60.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
46.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
60.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Piacenza right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Piacenza is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 67.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 67.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Piacenza?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Piacenza will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 60.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Piacenza?
Reduced air quality in Piacenza is most likely when local tree and grass allergens peaks, alongside periods of vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway and nearby food processing and light industry; background levels usually settle back down once the season changes.
Are air quality levels in Piacenza 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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