How green is Novara?
Novara has 658 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 65% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 5.0 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 19.0 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Novara ranks #728 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #83 of 115 in Italy.
658
m² green per inhabitant
65%
vegetation cover
+5.0 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
19.0
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
23.7
PM10 estimate µg/m³
25.1
NO2 estimate µg/m³
563.5
Index · #728/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #728 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 725 | Mollet del Vallès | Spain | 561.3 |
| 726 | Vicenza | Italy | 561.3 |
| 727 | Mestre | Italy | 563.3 |
| 728 | Novara | Italy | 563.5 |
| 729 | Viladecans | Spain | 564.5 |
| 730 | Verona | Italy | 564.5 |
| 731 | Trani | Italy | 564.7 |
Method and caveats
Heat is land surface temperature, not air temperature. Air quality values are model estimates. Green area is vegetation extent detected by satellite, not tree height.