Worst air pollution Ravecchia - Bellinzona, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ravecchia is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 58.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ravecchia is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; HCHO increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 49.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ravecchia's air quality reflects its position within Bellinzona's enclosed Ticino valley, with vehicle traffic on surrounding streets contributing local sources under the valley's Alpine inversion tendency.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Medium
58.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
58.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
49.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
49.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ravecchia right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ravecchia is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 58.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 58.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ravecchia?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ravecchia will be worse than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 22.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 49.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ravecchia?
At Ravecchia, winter brings the poorest readings, as vehicle traffic and tourism build up in the sheltered valley whenever the usual airflow fails to develop. Warmer months bring noticeably better airflow through this mild valley, with only the occasional summer ozone spike breaking an otherwise clean pattern through spring and autumn.
Are air quality levels in Ravecchia 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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