Worst air pollution Chama, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Chama is fair. PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 44.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Chama is fair. NO2 decreases to medium; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 41.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Chama, high-altitude dry air is the main influence on air quality, and generally clean air with excellent visibility. Overall, Chama 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 10:00

AQI:

Medium

44.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

39.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

44.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

41.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

41.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

14.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Chama right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Chama is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 39.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 44.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Chama?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Chama will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 36.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 41.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Chama?

Conditions in Chama vary noticeably across the seasons. In short, the cooler winter months typically bring the cleanest air of the year, whereas intense summer heat combines with occasional dust events to create the year's worst episodes. Monsoon storms in July and August can either clear the air with rain or stir up dust ahead of the storm front.

Are air quality levels in Chama 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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