Worst air pollution Echo Park - Los Angeles, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Echo Park is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.2/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Echo Park is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Los Angeles' Echo Park air quality reflects the inner-city residential and cultural neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on Sunset Boulevard and the Echo Park Lake corridor contributing local sources. The park's modest hillside position provides limited additional dispersal, while the dense surrounding residential and commercial character and the enclosed basin's persistent inversions maintain Echo Park at consistent moderate to elevated inner Los Angeles basin readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

31.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

25.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

29.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

26.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Echo Park right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Echo Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Echo Park?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Echo Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Echo Park?

Like the rest of Los Angeles, Echo Park sees air quality change through the year. In short, winter rains provide the only real relief from an otherwise persistent haze, whereas summer sunshine and heat drive some of the worst ozone readings in the country. The mountains ringing the basin can trap pollution close to the ground for days when winds are calm.

Are air quality levels in Echo Park 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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