Worst air pollution Pearl Harbor National Memorial - Honolulu, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Pearl Harbor National Memorial is very poor. AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are very poor; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 100/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Pearl Harbor National Memorial is very poor. PM2.5 decreases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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As a harborside memorial site with tropical shoreline landscaping, Pearl Harbor National Memorial experiences air quality conditions similar to the rest of Honolulu, following the same broader regional pattern. Local traffic and immediate surroundings can shift day-to-day readings slightly from the citywide figure.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Very poor

100/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

100/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.4/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

78.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

100/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.4/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Pearl Harbor National Memorial right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Pearl Harbor National Memorial is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 100/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pearl Harbor National Memorial?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Pearl Harbor National Memorial will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 100/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Pearl Harbor National Memorial?

Seasonal changes shape air quality at Pearl Harbor National Memorial much as they do across Honolulu, as spring and autumn tend to bring the cleanest, most stable air; by contrast, summer heat waves are the main driver of poor air quality, as ozone builds under stagnant, humid conditions. Calm, cold winter spells can occasionally allow local pollution to build up before the next weather system clears it.

Are air quality levels in Pearl Harbor National Memorial 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: 20 September 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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