Worst air pollution Venice, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Venice is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 68.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Venice is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 72.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Venice's air quality presents a unique combination of challenges, with the Laguna Veneta's enclosed geography trapping cruise ship and water taxi emissions from the heavily trafficked lagoon alongside vehicle and industrial emissions from the Porto Marghera petrochemical complex on the mainland. The Po Valley's enclosed basin affects the entire Venice region, while sea breezes from the Adriatic provide the most effective natural ventilation for the historic island city throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
68.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
68.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
72.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
72.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Venice right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Venice is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 68.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 68.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Venice?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Venice will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 72.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 72.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Venice?
The most noticeable dips in Venice's air quality come when the lagoon waterfront pine and plane pollen peaks, or because of the Po Valley's enclosed basin affects the entire Venice region, while sea breezes from; things typically settle down again once the weather pattern shifts.
Are air quality levels in Venice 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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