Worst air pollution Anaheim, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Anaheim is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.2/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Anaheim is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Anaheim's air quality reflects the Los Angeles basin's notorious temperature inversion problem, with vehicle emissions from I-5 and CA-57 combining with the concentrated tourism and convention traffic from the Disneyland Resort and Anaheim Convention Center generating elevated NOₓ and PM2.5. The Santa Ana Mountains to the east partially enclose the Orange County basin, while Santa Ana wind events can temporarily worsen already-challenging air quality in the inland valley.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

31.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

24.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

29.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

25.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Anaheim right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Anaheim is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Anaheim?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Anaheim will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Anaheim?

Like most US cities, Anaheim sees air quality shift from season to season — winter rains provide the only real relief from an otherwise persistent haze, whereas summer sunshine and heat drive some of the worst ozone readings in the country. Coastal breezes offer some relief compared to inland valley locations that see heavier smog buildup.

Are air quality levels in Anaheim 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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