Worst air pollution Amherst, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Amherst is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Amherst is fair. NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Amherst's air quality reflects its small border-town character, with Trans-Canada Highway traffic the primary modest local source.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
38.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
32.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Amherst right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Amherst is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Amherst?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Amherst will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Amherst?
Amherst's air quality shifts with the calendar, largely because of the marshland farms of the Cumberland Basin surrounding it. Air quality is generally good, though spring and fall fieldwork stir up dust and occasional agricultural burning, and summer humidity can trap haze close to the ground. Wind can carry dust well beyond the fields themselves during the busiest planting and harvest weeks.
Are air quality levels in Amherst 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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