Worst air pollution Alafaya, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Alafaya is fair. O3 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 55.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Alafaya is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 49.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Alafaya's air quality reflects the Central Florida suburban position east of Orlando, with vehicle emissions from SR-408 and the surrounding University of Central Florida campus and mixed residential-commercial corridor contributing local sources. Afternoon sea breezes from both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts converge over central Florida, providing reasonable ventilation, while summer ozone from Orlando metropolitan traffic and intense subtropical heat is the primary warm-season concern.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Medium

55.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

41.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

55.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Medium

49.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

42.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

49.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Alafaya right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Alafaya is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 31.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 55.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Alafaya?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Alafaya will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 27.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 49.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Alafaya?

Alafaya follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern: frequent afternoon thunderstorms through the wet season help keep particulate levels down for much of the year, but dry-season wildfire and prescribed-burn smoke, mainly from late autumn through spring, is the main seasonal concern. Inland areas tend to see more smoke buildup than locations closer to the coast.

Are air quality levels in Alafaya 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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