Worst air pollution Jersey City, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Jersey City is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 37.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Jersey City is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 40.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Jersey City's air quality reflects its position directly across the Hudson River from Lower Manhattan, exposed to the combined vehicle, industrial, and tunnel ventilation emissions from one of the world's most trafficked urban waterways. The Holland Tunnel and the Lincoln Tunnel approach roads generate concentrated NOₓ, while Port Jersey and the Bayonne Bridge industrial corridor contribute PM2.5. The Hudson River provides some ventilation, but Jersey City consistently records some of the New York metropolitan area's more elevated urban readings.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
37.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
40.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Jersey City right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Jersey City is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 37.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Jersey City?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Jersey City will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 40.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 40.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Jersey City?
Jersey City follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern: the calmest air of the year usually arrives well after the summer ozone season fades, but summer heat waves bring the highest ozone risk, compounded by pollution drifting in from the wider region. Dense urban traffic corridors add a persistent background level of pollution that varies less by season than ozone does.
Are air quality levels in Jersey City 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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