Worst air pollution Reggio di Calabria, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Reggio di Calabria is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 43.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Reggio di Calabria is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 43.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Reggio di Calabria's air quality benefits from its exceptional Strait of Messina position, with the unique marine corridor between Calabria and Sicily generating consistent tidal-driven sea breezes providing some of southern Italy's most reliable natural ventilation. Vehicle emissions from the A2 motorway and the port ferry operations are the primary local sources, while the Aspromonte massif to the north creates topographic variation and the strait's powerful maritime ventilation generally maintains good to moderate air quality conditions throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
43.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
43.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Reggio di Calabria right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Reggio di Calabria is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 43.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 43.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Reggio di Calabria?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Reggio di Calabria will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 43.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 43.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Reggio di Calabria?
You're most likely to notice worse air in Reggio di Calabria when local tree and grass pollen peaks, or due to the unique marine corridor between Calabria and Sicily; the rest of the calendar year, the local setting keeps things noticeably clearer than average.
Are air quality levels in Reggio di Calabria 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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