Worst air pollution Savona, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Savona is fair. HCHO is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 54.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Savona is poor. AQI worsens to poor; O3 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 61.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Savona's air quality reflects the Ligurian coastal position at the enclosed Letimbro river valley, with vehicle traffic on the A10 motorway and the Vado Ligure thermoelectric power station and coal terminal generating elevated industrial SO₂ and PM2.5 alongside the primary vehicle sources. The Tyrrhenian sea breezes provide coastal ventilation, while the surrounding Ligurian Apennines create topographic enclosure and the coal terminal's distinctive dust emissions represent the most locally significant industrial air quality source throughout the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

54.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

54.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

23.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Poor

61.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

61.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

21.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Savona right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Savona is fair. HCHO is the main pollutant at 23.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 54.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Savona?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Savona will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 61.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 61.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Savona?

You're most likely to spot worse air in Savona when olive and oak pollen peaks, or due to vehicle traffic on the A10 motorway and the Vado Ligure thermoelectric power station and coal terminal; a shift to wetter or windier weather typically brings noticeable relief.

Are air quality levels in Savona 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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