Worst air pollution Manteca, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Manteca is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 30.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Manteca is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 34.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Manteca's air quality reflects the San Joaquin Valley's enclosed basin, with vehicle emissions from SR-120 and I-5 the primary local source in this rapidly growing Central Valley suburb. The Bay Delta breeze provides afternoon ventilation from San Francisco Bay on most days, while persistent valley inversions trap winter emissions and summer ozone from the valley's combined agricultural and vehicle sources is the primary warm-season concern.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Fair

30.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

34.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Manteca right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Manteca is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.1/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 30.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Manteca?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Manteca will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 34.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Manteca?

Manteca's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern, as the cleanest air usually comes in winter, when storms periodically flush pollution out of the basin; by contrast, from August into October, wildfire smoke can add sharp particulate spikes on top of the usual summer ozone. The mountains ringing the basin can trap pollution close to the ground for days when winds are calm.

Are air quality levels in Manteca 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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