Worst air pollution East End Charleston - Charleston, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in East End Charleston is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 32.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in East End Charleston is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 34.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Since East End Charleston is a historic residential district near downtown, its air quality mirrors Charleston overall rather than following a separate local pattern. Any local variation tends to be minor compared with the seasonal swings seen across the wider city.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

32.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

34.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in East End Charleston right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in East End Charleston is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 32.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in East End Charleston?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in East End Charleston will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 34.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in East End Charleston?

Like the rest of Charleston, East End Charleston sees air quality change through the year, as the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended; by contrast, long, hot, humid summers bring the year's worst ozone readings. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.

Are air quality levels in East End Charleston 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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