Worst air pollution Quezon City, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Quezon City is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and SO2 are fair; NO2 and PM1 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 61.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Quezon City is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 41.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Quezon City's air quality reflects Metro Manila's northern urban corridor, with vehicle traffic on EDSA and Commonwealth Avenue and the extraordinary jeepney, tricycle, and vehicle density generating elevated PM2.5 and NOₓ. Consistent Philippine Sea trade winds provide maritime ventilation, while the Metro Manila basin's partial Marikina Valley enclosure concentrates emissions under calm conditions and the extraordinary vehicle density from the ageing jeepney fleet maintains consistently elevated readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Poor

61.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

34.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

47.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

61.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

38.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

18.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

40.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

41.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

29.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

28.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

15.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

34.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Quezon City right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Quezon City is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 61.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 61.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Quezon City?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Quezon City will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 41.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Quezon City?

Air quality in Quezon City tends to be worse when traffic emissions and maritime winds die down. Sea breezes typically keep conditions in check, except during still weather. Areas further inland without this ventilation tend to fare worse.

Are air quality levels in Quezon 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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