Worst air pollution Kingston, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Kingston is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 61.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Kingston is medium. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 58.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kingston's air quality reflects the Blue Mountains' southern flank coastal position on Kingston Harbour, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, port, and services corridor contributing local sources. Consistent northeast Caribbean trade winds provide maritime ventilation, while the Blue Mountains create significant topographic variation and Kingston generally maintains moderate to elevated Caribbean coastal capital readings, with the port's maritime emissions and the industrial corridor representing the most distinctive local sources throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Poor
61.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
47.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
61.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
58.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
46.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
58.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kingston right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Kingston is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 61.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 61.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kingston?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kingston will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 58.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 58.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kingston?
Air quality in Kingston tends to be worse when traffic emissions, manufacturing activity, as well as harbour and shipping traffic build up and windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light.
Are air quality levels in Kingston 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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