Worst air pollution Hampton, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Hampton is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 44.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Hampton is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Hampton's air quality reflects its position in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, with the Langley Air Force Base and NASA Langley Research Center's concentrated military and research aviation generating elevated NOₓ and ultrafine particles in the flight corridor alongside vehicle traffic on I-64. Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads maritime breezes generally provide good ventilation, while the bay corridor and Atlantic coastal exposure keep Hampton among the more moderate air quality environments in this major southeastern Virginia military and aerospace hub.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
44.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
38.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Hampton right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Hampton is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 44.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 44.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hampton?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hampton will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hampton?
Air quality in Hampton shifts across the year — the calmest air of the year usually arrives well after the summer ozone season fades, whereas the hottest, most humid summer weeks bring the year's highest ozone readings. Dense urban traffic corridors add a persistent background level of pollution that varies less by season than ozone does.
Are air quality levels in Hampton 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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