Worst air pollution Georgia Aquarium - Atlanta, today and tomorrow

Today (18 July): Air quality in Georgia Aquarium 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: 29.2/100).
Tomorrow (19 July 2026): Air quality in Georgia Aquarium is fair. PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 29.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Atlanta's Georgia Aquarium air quality reflects the downtown Centennial Olympic Park position, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Andrew Young International Boulevard corridor and the concentrated tourism character contributing local sources. The Centennial Park's open plaza provides limited natural buffering, while the flat Georgia Piedmont terrain allows reasonable dispersal and the aquarium generally maintains moderate Atlanta metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 18 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

29.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

19.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 19 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

29.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

22.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Georgia Aquarium right now?

On 18 July 2026, overall air quality in Georgia Aquarium is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 29.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Georgia Aquarium?

On 19 July 2026, air quality conditions in Georgia Aquarium will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 29.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Georgia Aquarium?

Air quality around Georgia Aquarium changes with the seasons, as mild winter weather usually brings the year's cleanest air; by contrast, summer heat combined with the region's dense forest cover drives an extended ozone season. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.

Are air quality levels in Georgia Aquarium 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: 19 July 2026 at 05:53 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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