Worst air pollution Clearwater, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Clearwater is fair. O3 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 58.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Clearwater is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 49.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Clearwater's air quality benefits from its Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay coastal position, with consistent Gulf breezes providing reliable maritime ventilation along the Pinellas Peninsula. Vehicle emissions from US-19 are the primary local source, while summer ozone from subtropical heat and metropolitan Tampa-St. Petersburg traffic is the primary warm-season concern.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Medium

58.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

42.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

58.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.9/100

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Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

49.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

41.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

49.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Clearwater right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Clearwater is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 31.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 58.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Clearwater?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Clearwater will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 26.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 49.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Clearwater?

Clearwater's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern, as frequent afternoon thunderstorms through the wet season help keep particulate levels down for much of the year; by contrast, 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 Clearwater 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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