Worst air pollution Reggio Emilia, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Reggio Emilia is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 49.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Reggio Emilia is poor. AQI worsens to poor; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 increases to poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 61.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Reggio Emilia'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 agri-food industry emissions under winter anticyclones. Vehicle traffic on the A1 motorway and the surrounding Emilian agri-food manufacturing corridor — including the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese production operations — generate elevated NOₓ and organic aerosols, while the flat Po plain's persistent winter fog inversions trap all emission sources for extended periods.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

49.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

32.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

49.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Poor

61.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

61.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

14.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Reggio Emilia right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Reggio Emilia is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 32.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 49.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Reggio Emilia?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Reggio Emilia will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 61.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 61.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Reggio Emilia?

In Reggio Emilia, reduced air quality is most noticeable when oak and poplar pollen peaks, and on days affected by the nearby Alpine and Apennine ranges; conditions generally improve once the season shifts and rainfall or stronger winds return.

Are air quality levels in Reggio Emilia 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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