Worst air pollution Chinatown Honolulu - Honolulu, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Chinatown Honolulu is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 64.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Chinatown Honolulu is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 68.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Honolulu's Chinatown air quality reflects the historic inner Honolulu district adjacent to the Nuuanu Stream, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Hotel Street corridor contributing local sources. The trade winds provide background ventilation, while the neighbourhood's dense historic character and the walkable scale generally maintain moderate Honolulu metropolitan readings and Chinatown typically tracks at typical inner Honolulu historic district levels throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
64.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
46.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
64.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
68.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
45.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
68.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Chinatown Honolulu right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Chinatown Honolulu is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 64.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 64.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Chinatown Honolulu?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Chinatown Honolulu will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 68.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 68.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Chinatown Honolulu?
Chinatown Honolulu's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern — spring and autumn tend to bring the cleanest, most stable air, whereas prolonged summer heat waves are when air quality most often dips into unhealthy territory. Lake-effect winds can help clear the air on many days near the Great Lakes shoreline.
Are air quality levels in Chinatown Honolulu 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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