Worst air pollution Davis, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Davis is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 33.8/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Davis is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 32.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Davis' air quality reflects the Sacramento Valley's temperature inversion problem, with vehicle emissions from I-80 and the UC Davis campus and surrounding agricultural research operations contributing local sources. Winter tule fog inversions trap vehicle emissions, while summer ozone from the Sacramento Valley agricultural corridor is the primary warm-season concern and the surrounding Yolo County rice and tomato farming adds agricultural PM2.5 during the autumn harvest season.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

33.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

8.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

32.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Davis right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Davis is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 33.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Davis?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Davis will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 32.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Davis?

Conditions in Davis vary noticeably across the seasons — late winter and spring tend to have the cleanest conditions, once winter rains settle in, whereas wildfire smoke season from July through October is the dominant concern, sometimes overwhelming other pollution sources for days at a time. Wine country and inland valley locations tend to see more smoke buildup than the immediate coast.

Are air quality levels in Davis 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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