Worst air pollution Portici, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Portici is fair. NO2 and HCHO are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 49.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Portici is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 59.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Portici's air quality reflects the densely urbanised Naples metropolitan coastal corridor between Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples, with vehicle traffic on the A3 motorway and the dense urban residential character generating elevated NOₓ and PM2.5. The Tyrrhenian sea breezes provide coastal ventilation, while Vesuvius's fumarolic SO₂ contributes a distinctive volcanic background emission source and the Campanian coastal plain's extreme vehicle density maintains Portici among the more consistently elevated southern Italian suburban environments.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

49.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

49.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

20.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

59.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

24.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

59.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

22.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Portici right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Portici is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 21.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 49.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Portici?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Portici will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 24.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 59.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Portici?

Residents in Portici are likeliest to notice reduced air quality when volcanic slope corridor olive and lemon pollen peaks, or due to vehicle traffic on the A3 motorway and the dense urban residential character; background levels usually settle back down once the season changes.

Are air quality levels in Portici 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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