Worst air pollution Reggio di Calabria, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Reggio di Calabria is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 61.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Reggio di Calabria is medium. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 decreases to medium; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 54.8/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
61.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
61.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
54.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Reggio di Calabria right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Reggio di Calabria is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 61.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 61.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Reggio di Calabria?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Reggio di Calabria will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 54.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 54.8/100).
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.
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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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