Worst air pollution Belmont Shore - Long Beach, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Belmont Shore is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 30.4/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Belmont Shore is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Since Belmont Shore is a beachfront shopping and residential strip along Ocean Boulevard, its air quality mirrors Long Beach overall rather than following a separate local pattern. Local traffic and immediate surroundings can shift day-to-day readings slightly from the citywide figure.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
30.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
29.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Belmont Shore right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Belmont Shore is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 30.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Belmont Shore?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Belmont Shore will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Belmont Shore?
Belmont Shore follows Long Beach's typical seasonal air quality pattern — the cleanest air usually comes in winter, when storms periodically flush pollution out of the basin, whereas summer and early autumn bring the highest ozone levels, and wildfire smoke can spike particulate readings sharply from August through October. Coastal breezes offer some relief compared to inland valley locations that see heavier smog buildup.
Are air quality levels in Belmont Shore 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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