Worst air pollution Charles Village - Baltimore, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Charles Village is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 35.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Charles Village is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 39.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Baltimore's Charles Village air quality reflects the Johns Hopkins University neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on St. Paul Street and the surrounding academic and residential character contributing local sources. The Homewood campus's extensive green space provides natural filtration, while the neighbourhood's academic character and the surrounding residential density maintain moderate Baltimore metropolitan readings and Charles Village generally tracks at typical North Baltimore academic corridor levels throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

35.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

39.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Charles Village right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Charles Village is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 35.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Charles Village?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Charles Village will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 39.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Charles Village?

Like the rest of Baltimore, Charles Village sees air quality change through the year — the cleanest stretch of the year usually comes in winter, whereas hot, humid summer conditions and regional haze drive ozone spikes, especially during heat waves. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.

Are air quality levels in Charles Village 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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