Catania: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Catania. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Catania:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 19 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 48 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 43 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 7 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 133 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Catania, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Catania today? Is the air polluted in Catania?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Catania. Some pollutants in Catania may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Catania may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Catania? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 19 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Catania in the last 7 days was: 19 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 10 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Catania? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Catania is: 48 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Catania? (ozone (O3))
43 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
7 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
1 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
133 (Good)

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

PM2,5 19 (Moderate)

PM10 48 (Moderate)

O3 43 (Good)

NO2 7 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 133 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Catania

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
pm25	19 Moderate	15 Moderate	14 Moderate	13 Moderate	11 Good	10 Good	10 Good	10 Good
pm10	53 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	47 Moderate	36 Moderate	25 Moderate	23 Moderate	20 Moderate	16 Good	15 Good
o3	68 Good	69 Good	68 Good	76 Moderate	74 Moderate	74 Moderate	86 Moderate	84 Moderate
no2	9 Good	6 Good	6 Good	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good	7 Good	7 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	133 Good	125 Good	134 Good	142 Good	136 Good	137 Good	154 Good	155 Good

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Quality of life in Catania

Green and Parks in the City

Catania 33%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Catania 16 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Catania 41%

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

particulate matter PM10

Catania 24 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Catania 58%

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

Garbage Disposal

Catania 12%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Catania 45%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Catania 16%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Catania 53%

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

Water Pollution

Catania 53%

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

Source: Numbeo

Catania

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 19 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 48 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 43 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 7.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 133 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Catania

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	10	10	9.7	11	13	14	15	19
pm10	15	16	20	23	25	36	47	53
o3	84	86	74	74	76	68	69	68
no2	6.6	6.7	5.7	6	6.9	6	6.3	9.5
so2	1.1	1.1	0.63	0.73	1.5	0.85	0.73	1.2
co	155	154	137	136	142	134	125	133

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ 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. Strong wind (about 18 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ 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.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Catania — compare nearby locations.

Messina 16 µg/m³
Palermo 19 µg/m³
Taranto 11 µg/m³
Rome 14 µg/m³
Milan 26 µg/m³
Naples 16 µg/m³
Turin 10 µg/m³
Genova 7 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Catania today?

The current average PM2.5 across Catania is about 19 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Catania?

Right now PM2.5 in Catania averages about 19 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Catania?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Catania was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 19 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Catania today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Catania?

Strong wind (about 18 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

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.