Worst air pollution Avila Beach, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Avila Beach is fair. PM10 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 42.7/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Avila Beach is medium. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 41.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Avila Beach experiences air quality conditions shaped chiefly by cool Central Coast marine air, and onshore breeze keeps air quality consistently good. These factors combine to give Avila Beach a fairly typical seasonal air quality pattern for this part of the country. Checking current readings is still the best way to plan outdoor activity around Avila Beach.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Medium
42.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
42.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Medium
41.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
18.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Avila Beach right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Avila Beach is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 21.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 42.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Avila Beach?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Avila Beach will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 41.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 41.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Avila Beach?
Like most US cities, Avila Beach sees air quality shift from season to season. In short, the shortest stretch of clean air usually falls in the wetter winter months, whereas summer sunshine and heat drive some of the worst ozone readings in the country. The mountains ringing the basin can trap pollution close to the ground for days when winds are calm.
Are air quality levels in Avila Beach 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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