Worst air pollution Optimist Park - Charlotte, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Optimist Park is fair. PM2.5, PM10, and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Optimist Park is fair. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 43.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Charlotte's Optimist Park air quality reflects the historic North Charlotte neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding North Davidson and Parkwood Avenue corridors contributing local sources. The neighbourhood's increasing arts and residential revival character and the walkable scale generally maintain moderate Charlotte metropolitan readings, while the flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Medium
41.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Medium
43.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Optimist Park right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Optimist Park is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 25.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Optimist Park?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Optimist Park will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 20.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 43.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Optimist Park?
Air quality at Optimist Park shifts across the year. In short, winter is typically the cleanest season, with mild temperatures and fewer stagnant air episodes, whereas summer heat, humidity, and emissions from surrounding forests combine to drive ozone levels up. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Optimist 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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