City in Veneto, Italy
Air quality in Verona
Polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Verona was 20 µg/m³ in 2021, about 4.0 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Po Valley pollution makes PM10 and PM2.5 often unhealthy in cold, still winter spells.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 20 µg/m³ yearly average (2021). Measured at Verona.
- PM10: 30 µg/m³ (2021).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 22 µg/m³ (2021), mostly from traffic.
- Worst months: Nov–Feb.
- Recent average: 21 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across Italy
| Place | PM2.5 | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Cinque Terre | 9 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Syracuse | 10 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Calabria | 10 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Lake Maggiore | 10.2 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Genoa | 11 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Umbria | 11 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Rome | 12 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Florence | 12 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Tuscany | 12 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Puglia | 12 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Bari | 12 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Amalfi Coast | 12.8 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Sicily | 13 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Pisa | 13 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Palermo | 13 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Catania | 13 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Lecce | 13 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Abruzzo | 13 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Sardinia | 13.1 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Cagliari | 13.1 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Lake Como | 14.8 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Naples | 15 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Bologna | 15 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Rimini | 15 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Lake Garda | 18.4 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Bergamo | 19 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Milan | 20 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Verona | 20 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Turin | 20 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Venice | 22 µg/m³ | Polluted |
Quick answers
Is the air in Verona bad?
Polluted: 20 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 4.0× the WHO guideline. It's usually worst in Nov–Feb.
When is the air worst in Verona?
Po Valley pollution makes PM10 and PM2.5 often unhealthy in cold, still winter spells.
How does Verona compare with the rest of Italy?
People in Italy breathe 14 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 20 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Verona Airport
- Verona Tourism
- Trenitalia
Annual averages are measured values reported to the WHO; check a live map for today's air. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.