Worst air pollution Manteca, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): 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 8:00 AM (O3: 39.4/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Manteca is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 41.0/100). 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 - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

39.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Medium

41.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Manteca right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Manteca is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 39.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Manteca?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Manteca will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 41.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 41.0/100).

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.

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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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