Worst air pollution Buena Park, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Buena Park is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.2/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Buena Park is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Buena Park's air quality reflects the northern Orange County position in the Los Angeles basin, with vehicle emissions from SR-5 and SR-91 generating elevated NOₓ alongside Knott's Berry Farm's concentrated tourism traffic. The basin inversion affects all of Orange County, while Pacific sea breezes provide better afternoon ventilation than the deeper San Fernando Valley and Buena Park's theme park corridor generates localised event-driven traffic peaks.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
31.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
29.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
27.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Buena Park right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Buena Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Buena Park?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Buena Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Buena Park?
Seasonal changes shape air quality across Buena Park — winter typically brings the cleanest stretch, once occasional rain clears the basin, 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 Buena Park 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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