Worst air pollution Half Way Tree, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Half Way Tree is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 60.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Half Way Tree is medium. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 53.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Half Way Tree's air quality reflects the Kingston metropolitan area's affluent New Kingston commercial corridor position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the extraordinary Kingston financial district, commercial, and entertainment concentration generating sustained NO₂. Caribbean trade winds provide background ventilation, while the Blue Mountain backdrop creates topographic variation and Half Way Tree generally maintains moderate to elevated Jamaican metropolitan commercial district readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Poor

60.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

45.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

60.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Medium

53.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

42.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

53.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.4/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Half Way Tree right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Half Way Tree is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 60.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 60.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Half Way Tree?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Half Way Tree will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 53.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 53.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Half Way Tree?

Air quality in Half Way Tree tends to be worse when vehicle traffic and the sea breeze weakens. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light. Areas further inland without this ventilation tend to fare worse.

Are air quality levels in Half Way Tree 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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