Worst air pollution Cebu City, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Cebu City is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 46.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Cebu City is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 26.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Cebu City's air quality reflects the Philippine Visayas Cebu Island's eastern strait coastal position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the port, manufacturing, and vehicle density corridor generating elevated PM2.5 and NOₓ. Consistent Philippine Sea trade winds provide maritime ventilation, while the outstanding coastal exposure and the Cebu Strait's geography generally maintain Cebu among the Philippines' more moderately ventilated major island coastal cities throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
46.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
46.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
26.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Cebu City right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cebu City is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 46.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 46.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cebu City?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cebu City will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 26.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cebu City?
In Cebu City, vehicle traffic together with light manufacturing are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when the sea breeze weakens. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise. Areas further inland without this ventilation tend to fare worse.
Are air quality levels in Cebu City 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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