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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