Worst air pollution Apalachicola, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Apalachicola is fair. O3 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM10: 45.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Apalachicola is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 increases to fair; PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM2.5: 37.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality in Apalachicola is driven mostly by Gulf sea breeze — onshore Gulf winds generally keep air quality favorable. Day-to-day conditions in Apalachicola can still vary with local weather, wind direction, and time of year. Visitors and residents alike tend to notice the clearest air outside the warmest summer weeks.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

45.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

40.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

45.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Fair

37.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

37.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

34.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

9.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Apalachicola right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Apalachicola is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 30.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM10: 45.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Apalachicola?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Apalachicola will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM2.5: 37.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Apalachicola?

Air quality in Apalachicola shifts across the year. Typically, frequent afternoon thunderstorms through the wet season help keep particulate levels down for much of the year, while wildfire and prescribed-burn smoke are most common in the drier months from autumn through spring. Sea breezes help disperse pollution on most days, though smoke from inland fires can still drift into populated areas.

Are air quality levels in Apalachicola 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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