Worst air pollution El Paso de Robles, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in El Paso de Robles is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 65.0/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in El Paso de Robles is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 65.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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El Paso de Robles' air quality benefits from its Central California coastal valley position between the Pacific coastal ranges, with consistent coastal breezes and marine layer penetration providing reliable ventilation across the Salinas River valley. Vehicle emissions from US-101 are the primary local source, while the surrounding wine country agriculture contributes modest local sources and summer wildfire smoke from the surrounding Los Padres National Forest is the primary episodic air quality concern.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Poor
65.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
49.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
65.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Poor
65.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
18.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
45.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
65.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.3/100
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Is air quality bad in El Paso de Robles right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in El Paso de Robles is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 65.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in El Paso de Robles?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in El Paso de Robles will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 65.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 65.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in El Paso de Robles?
El Paso de Robles sees air quality change through the year, as winter rains provide the only real relief from an otherwise persistent haze; by contrast, summer and early autumn bring the highest ozone levels, and wildfire smoke can spike particulate readings sharply from August through October. Coastal breezes offer some relief compared to inland valley locations that see heavier smog buildup.
Are air quality levels in El Paso de Robles 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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