Highest air pollution Boston, today and tomorrow

Today (27 June): Air quality in Boston is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 37.7/100).
Tomorrow (28 June 2026): Air quality in Boston is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 35.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Boston's air quality reflects the northeastern US regional pollution burden, with vehicle emissions from the dense highway network combining with upwind sources to elevate summer ozone across the metro area. The harbour and Charles River corridors provide natural ventilation, while the Blue Hills and coastal sea breezes improve conditions on many days.

Today - 27 June | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

37.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 28 June | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

35.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Boston right now?

On 27 June 2026, overall air quality in Boston is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 37.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Boston?

On 28 June 2026, air quality conditions in Boston will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 35.7/100).

Are air quality levels in Boston 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: 27 June 2026 at 18:36 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team