Worst air pollution Monte Mario - Rome, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Monte Mario is fair. NO2 and PM1 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 47.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Monte Mario is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 55.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Rome's Monte Mario records excellent air quality for central Rome, elevated on the highest hill within the city with strong northwesterly ventilation from the open Tiber valley. Villa Madama and the surrounding parkland keep the hilltop largely free of traffic, making this one of Rome's cleanest locations year-round.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

47.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

31.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

47.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

19.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

55.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

27.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

55.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

16.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Monte Mario right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Monte Mario is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 31.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 47.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Monte Mario?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Monte Mario will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 27.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 55.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Monte Mario?

You're most likely to spot worse air in Monte Mario when pine and introduced ornamental trees pollen peaks, or due to villa Madama and the neighbouring parkland keep the hilltop largely free of traffic, making; outside of those periods, conditions here remain among the more favourable in the region.

Are air quality levels in Monte Mario 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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