Worst air pollution Cape Charles, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Cape Charles is fair. PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 44.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Cape Charles is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Cape Charles, Chesapeake Bay breeze is the main influence on air quality, and coastal exposure keeps air quality consistently favorable. Overall, Cape Charles sees air quality that tracks fairly closely with typical conditions for its wider region. As with most US destinations, conditions here are best understood by season rather than by a single yearly average.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
44.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
12.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
38.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Cape Charles right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cape Charles is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 27.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 44.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cape Charles?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cape Charles will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cape Charles?
Cape Charles follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern. In short, the calmest air of the year usually arrives well after the summer ozone season fades, 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 Cape Charles 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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