Worst air pollution Punchbowl - Honolulu, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Punchbowl is fair. O3 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 59.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Punchbowl is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM10 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 64.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Honolulu's Punchbowl air quality reflects the historic residential neighbourhood within the Punchbowl volcanic crater, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Puowaina Drive and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific contributing modest local sources. The crater's partial topographic enclosure creates occasional concentration under calm conditions, while the Pacific trade winds provide background ventilation and the crater's unique geography creates distinctive local air quality dynamics throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
59.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
44.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
59.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
64.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
43.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
64.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Punchbowl right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Punchbowl is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 20.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 59.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Punchbowl?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Punchbowl will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 64.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 64.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Punchbowl?
Punchbowl's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern: the mildest, cleanest weather usually falls in spring and autumn, but 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 Punchbowl 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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