Worst air pollution Beacon Hill, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Beacon Hill is moderate. AQI, NO2, and PM1 are moderate; PM2.5 and O3 are fair; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 43.1/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Beacon Hill is moderate. PM2.5 increases to moderate; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 51.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Beacon Hill, occasional vehicle traffic and open farmland nearby mean particulate matter here comes more from dust and seasonal field work than congestion. Vegetation nearby provides a modest natural filter for airborne particulates. Daily conditions can shift noticeably depending on wind, temperature, and traffic patterns. This general baseline tends to hold across nearby areas with similar traffic and land use.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Moderate
43.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
36.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
43.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
41.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Moderate
51.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
46.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
18.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
42.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
27.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
12.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
51.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Beacon Hill right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Beacon Hill is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 43.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 43.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Beacon Hill?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Beacon Hill will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 51.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 51.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Beacon Hill?
Winter is usually when particulate matter climbs highest locally, when home heating emissions build up under temperature inversions common on calm winter days. Once summer sets in, bushfire smoke haze becomes the bigger local concern on affected days, which can settle over the area for days at a time when nearby bushfires are burning, on top of routine ozone from heat and sunlight.
Are air quality levels in Beacon Hill based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 30 August 2026 at 08:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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