Italy: Air Quality Today — AQI Index, Smog, Pollen, UV and City Forecasts

4 weather warnings in effect for Italy 🌡️ Extreme heat🌧️ Heavy rain⛈️ Thunderstorms💨 Strong wind

Locations

Rome

14 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 27 NO₂ 23 O₃ 33

Milan

26 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 31 NO₂ 32 O₃ 37

Naples

16 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 26 NO₂ 45 O₃ 28

Turin

9.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 17 NO₂ 8 O₃ 64

Palermo

19 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 37 NO₂ 16 O₃ 46

Genova

7.2 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 10 O₃ 55

Florence

9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 14 NO₂ 7.9 O₃ 47

Bologna

6.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 7.1 O₃ 42

Bari

8.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 14 NO₂ 16 O₃ 43

Catania

19 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 48 NO₂ 7.3 O₃ 43

Venice

8.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 25 O₃ 52

Verona

12 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 18 NO₂ 8.7 O₃ 69

Messina

16 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 36 NO₂ 28 O₃ 47

Trieste

10 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 16 O₃ 50

Padua

19 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 22 NO₂ 13 O₃ 59

Taranto

11 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 18 NO₂ 14 O₃ 48

Brescia

8.3 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 6.6 O₃ 70

Reggio Calabria

16 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 44 NO₂ 11 O₃ 58

Modena

11 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 20 NO₂ 11 O₃ 46

Prato

9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 13 NO₂ 9.7 O₃ 41

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

PM10 22 (Moderate)

O3 49 (Good)

NO2 16 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 157 (Good)

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
PM2,5	13 Moderate	11 Good	9 Good	9 Good	8 Good	8 Good	7 Good	9 Good
PM10	27 Moderate	21 Moderate	17 Good	15 Good	13 Good	13 Good	11 Good	13 Good
O3	78 Moderate	78 Moderate	80 Moderate	79 Moderate	76 Moderate	76 Moderate	79 Moderate	88 Moderate
NO2	12 Good	9 Good	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	8 Good	8 Good	7 Good
SO2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
CO	154 Good	147 Good	152 Good	163 Good	154 Good	149 Good	151 Good	161 Good

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pollution pm25 hikersbay.com — Air pollution in Italy from August 2017 to May 2020

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11	2018-10	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-09	2017-08
	7 Good	13 Moderate	9.8 Good	14 Moderate	26 Moderate	12 Good	7 Good	8.6 Good	8.4 Good	11 Good	11 Good	12 Good	6 Good	12 Good	12 Good	14 Moderate	17 Moderate	18 Moderate	9.3 Good	9.5 Good	9.1 Good	12 Good	9.9 Good	8 Good	8 Good	12 Good	11 Good	15 Moderate	16 Moderate	13 Good	12 Good	6 Good	10 Good
PM10	14 Good	19 Good	23 Moderate	36 Moderate	42 Moderate	34 Moderate	17 Good	19 Good	18 Good	20 Good	20 Moderate	22 Moderate	11 Good	19 Good	23 Moderate	35 Moderate	36 Moderate	34 Moderate	22 Moderate	21 Moderate	19 Good	19 Good	18 Good	15 Good	18 Good	23 Moderate	24 Moderate	22 Moderate	33 Moderate	28 Moderate	25 Moderate	15 Good	20 Good
NO2	8.3 Good	8.9 Good	15 Good	27 Good	32 Good	29 Good	21 Good	18 Good	14 Good	10 Good	11 Good	11 Good	10 Good	14 Good	20 Good	31 Good	31 Good	32 Good	23 Good	19 Good	12 Good	11 Good	11 Good	9.8 Good	12 Good	13 Good	20 Good	22 Good	28 Good	25 Good	22 Good	7.2 Good	5.6 Good
O3	72 Moderate	69 Good	53 Good	31 Good	12 Good	15 Good	24 Good	41 Good	62 Good	75 Moderate	85 Moderate	83 Moderate	65 Good	68 Good	55 Good	31 Good	19 Good	9.3 Good	26 Good	43 Good	64 Good	78 Moderate	86 Moderate	71 Moderate	61 Good	65 Good	52 Good	36 Good	19 Good	25 Good	24 Good	59 Good	76 Moderate

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Quality of life in Italy

Green and Parks in the City

Italy 53%

San Marino: 75% Croatia: 73% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 54% Slovenia: 87% Albania: 37%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Italy 56%

San Marino: 100% Croatia: 81% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 53% Slovenia: 88% Albania: 40%

Air Pollution

Italy 50%

San Marino: 6.8% Croatia: 29% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 62% Slovenia: 26% Albania: 69%

Garbage Disposal

Italy 51%

Croatia: 58% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 49% Slovenia: 87% Albania: 33%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Italy 69%

San Marino: 100% Croatia: 86% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 71% Slovenia: 96% Albania: 33%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Italy 45%

San Marino: 75% Croatia: 68% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 50% Slovenia: 87% Albania: 36%

Noise and Light pollution

Italy 48%

San Marino: 75% Croatia: 34% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 38% Slovenia: 37% Albania: 53%

Water Pollution

Italy 41%

San Marino: 0% Croatia: 25% Bosnia and Herzegovina: 45% Slovenia: 17% Albania: 68%

Source: Numbeo

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org (EEA Italy, ARPALAZIO, Arpae Emilia-Romagna) The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Italy today?

The current average PM2.5 across Italy is about 13 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Italy?

Right now PM2.5 in Italy averages about 13 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Italy have the best and worst air quality now?

Milan currently has the highest PM2.5 (26 µg/m³), while Bologna has the cleanest air (7 µg/m³).

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Italy

The UV index in Italy today is 7.1 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

🌿 Pollen · Forecast — Italy

Today the strongest pollen in Italy is Mugwort (7 grains/m³, low concentration).

🌊 Sea Temperature · 16-day Forecast — Italy

The sea temperature at Italy today is about 29°C.

🌊 Sea Temperature By Month — Italy

15° Jan

14° Feb

15° Mar

17° Apr

20° May

25° Jun

27° Jul

27° Aug

25° Sep

22° Oct

19° Nov

16° Dec

The sea around Italy is warmest in July (about 27°C) and coldest in February (about 14°C) — long-term monthly averages.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Italy

16-day weather forecast for Italy: today around 33°C (clear sky), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.