Worst air pollution Boca Raton, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Boca Raton is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is poor; O3 is fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Boca Raton is very poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 99.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Boca Raton's air quality benefits from its direct Atlantic coastal position in Palm Beach County, with consistent sea breezes providing reliable maritime ventilation along the South Florida Gold Coast. Vehicle emissions from I-95 and the surrounding technology and university campus corridor are the primary local sources, while summer ozone from intense subtropical heat is the primary warm-season concern and the flat coastal terrain allows good wind dispersal throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

68.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

100/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Very poor

99.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

67.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

99.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Boca Raton right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Boca Raton is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 100/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Boca Raton?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Boca Raton will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 99.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 99.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Boca Raton?

Conditions in Boca Raton vary noticeably across the seasons, as daily summer storms tend to scrub the air clean before pollution can build up; by contrast, 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 Boca Raton 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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