Worst air pollution Qormi, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Qormi is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (O3: 36.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Qormi is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 50.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Qormi's air quality reflects Malta's central industrial city position adjacent to Valletta, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, food processing, and logistics corridor contributing elevated industrial emissions in the small island's most industrially concentrated urban corridor. The Mediterranean's sea breezes provide background ventilation, while the small island geography concentrates all emissions and Qormi generally maintains moderate to elevated Maltese industrial city readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Fair

36.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

50.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

50.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.3/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Qormi right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Qormi is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (O3: 36.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Qormi?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Qormi will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 50.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 50.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Qormi?

Pollution in Qormi typically rises when traffic emissions as well as manufacturing and food processing combine, especially once windblown dust events occur. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Sea breezes typically keep conditions in check, except during still weather.

Are air quality levels in Qormi 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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