Worst air pollution Alameda, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Alameda is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 39.4/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Alameda is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 41.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Alameda's air quality benefits from its San Francisco Bay island position, with the Bay's consistent tidal and Delta breezes providing reliable maritime ventilation on all sides of this former naval air station island community. Vehicle emissions from I-880 and the Oakland Harbor Bridge approaches are the primary local sources, while the open Bay geometry and consistent maritime airflows generally maintain Alameda among the East Bay's more reliably ventilated urban environments.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
39.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Medium
41.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Alameda right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Alameda is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 39.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Alameda?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Alameda will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 41.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 41.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Alameda?
Alameda experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality — the cleanest air usually comes in winter, when storms periodically flush pollution out of the basin, whereas from August into October, wildfire smoke can add sharp particulate spikes on top of the usual summer ozone. Coastal breezes offer some relief compared to inland valley locations that see heavier smog buildup.
Are air quality levels in Alameda 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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