Worst air pollution Montego Bay, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Montego Bay is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 62.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Montego Bay is medium. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 58.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Montego Bay's air quality benefits from its exceptional Jamaica northwestern Caribbean Sea and Montego Bay coastal position, with consistent northeast Caribbean trade winds providing reliable maritime ventilation. Vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the concentrated resort tourism, port, and services corridor contribute local sources, while the outstanding Caribbean coastal exposure generally maintains Montego Bay among Jamaica's more moderately ventilated coastal resort environments throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Poor
62.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
48.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
62.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
58.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
46.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
58.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.5/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Montego Bay right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Montego Bay is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 62.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 62.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Montego Bay?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Montego Bay will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 58.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 58.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Montego Bay?
Air quality in Montego Bay tends to be worse when vehicle traffic and tourism-related traffic build up and onshore breezes fall calm. Sea breezes typically keep conditions in check, except during still weather. This natural ventilation is one reason coastal areas often see better readings than inland cities.
Are air quality levels in Montego Bay 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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