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

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Latest air quality data: Florence

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 9 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 14 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 47 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 8 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 149 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Florence, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Florence.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Florence? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 9 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Florence in the last 7 days was: 12 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Florence? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Florence is: 14 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Florence? (ozone (O3))
47 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 9 (Good)

PM10 14 (Good)

O3 47 (Good)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 149 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Florence

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	12 Good	8 Good	7 Good	7 Good	5 Good	5 Good	8 Good	9 Good
pm10	25 Moderate	14 Good	11 Good	11 Good	10 Good	10 Good	11 Good	15 Good
o3	73 Moderate	67 Good	72 Moderate	74 Moderate	70 Moderate	73 Moderate	66 Good	77 Moderate
no2	7 Good	7 Good	5 Good	6 Good	6 Good	4 Good	5 Good	4 Good
so2	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
co	145 Good	135 Good	138 Good	158 Good	161 Good	142 Good	136 Good	152 Good

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Quality of life in Florence

Green and Parks in the City

Florence 70%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Florence 15 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Florence 65%

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

particulate matter PM10

Florence 22 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Florence 47%

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

Garbage Disposal

Florence 56%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Florence 73%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Florence 58%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Florence 46%

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

Water Pollution

Florence 37%

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

Source: Numbeo

Florence

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 14 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 47 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 7.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 149 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Florence

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	9.3	7.8	4.9	5.1	7.2	7.4	8.2	12
pm10	15	11	10	9.7	11	11	14	25
o3	77	66	73	70	74	72	67	73
no2	3.8	5.5	3.6	6.3	5.5	4.7	6.7	7
so2	0.28	0.27	0.33	0.39	0.37	0.36	0.41	0.5
co	152	136	142	161	158	138	135	145

* 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 Florence — compare nearby locations.

Rome 14 µg/m³
Milan 26 µg/m³
Naples 16 µg/m³
Turin 10 µg/m³
Palermo 19 µg/m³
Genova 7 µg/m³
Bologna 7 µg/m³
Bari 8 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Florence today?

The current average PM2.5 across Florence is about 9 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Florence?

Right now PM2.5 in Florence averages about 9 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Florence?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Florence was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 12 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Florence today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Florence?

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.