Worst air pollution Punchbowl - Honolulu, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Punchbowl 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 9:00 PM (PM10: 63.5/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Punchbowl is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 60.8/100). 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 - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Poor
63.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
46.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
63.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
60.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
46.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
60.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Punchbowl right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Punchbowl is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM10: 63.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Punchbowl?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Punchbowl will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 60.8/100).
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.
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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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