Worst air pollution Cape Coral, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Cape Coral 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: 89.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Cape Coral is very poor. PM2.5 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 83.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Cape Coral's air quality benefits from Florida's consistent Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic sea breezes providing reliable ventilation across this low-lying southwest Florida city, with generally good readings for a major US metropolitan area. The primary concerns are summer ozone formation from intense heat and vehicle emissions, seasonal agricultural burning from surrounding Hendry and Glades counties, and occasional wildfire smoke from Central Florida.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Very poor

89.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

61.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

89.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Very poor

83.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

59.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

83.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Cape Coral right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cape Coral is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 89.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 89.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cape Coral?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cape Coral will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 83.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 83.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Cape Coral?

Like most US cities, Cape Coral sees air quality shift from season to season — daily summer storms tend to scrub the air clean before pollution can build up, whereas wildfire and prescribed-burn smoke are most common in the drier months from autumn through spring. Inland areas tend to see more smoke buildup than locations closer to the coast.

Are air quality levels in Cape Coral 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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