Worst air pollution Aiken, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Aiken is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (PM2.5: 26.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Aiken is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 24.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Aiken, humid South Carolina Sandhills air is the main influence on air quality, and spring pine pollen is the year's most visible seasonal event. None of this is unusual for a place with Aiken's particular geography and climate. Local topography and prevailing winds both play a role in how quickly conditions change.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Fair
26.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
24.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Aiken right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Aiken is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (PM2.5: 26.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Aiken?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Aiken will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 24.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Aiken?
Aiken's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern — a brief window in late autumn tends to bring cleaner air, once the summer ozone season winds down, whereas long, hot, humid summers bring the year's worst ozone readings. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Aiken 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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