Worst air pollution Pennsylvania State Capitol - Harrisburg, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Pennsylvania State Capitol is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 36.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Pennsylvania State Capitol is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Given its location — a capitol building overlooking the Susquehanna River — Pennsylvania State Capitol shares Harrisburg's wider air quality pattern rather than a distinct local one. As with most sublevel sites, the broader city trend is the best guide to typical conditions here.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

36.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

38.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Pennsylvania State Capitol right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Pennsylvania State Capitol is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 36.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pennsylvania State Capitol?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Pennsylvania State Capitol will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Pennsylvania State Capitol?

Conditions at Pennsylvania State Capitol vary noticeably across the seasons — 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. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.

Are air quality levels in Pennsylvania State Capitol 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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