Worst air pollution Margate, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Margate is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 68.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Margate is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 59.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Margate's air quality in Florida benefits from the Broward County flat suburban position, with consistent Atlantic sea breezes providing reliable maritime ventilation. Vehicle emissions from I-95 and the Sawgrass Expressway and surrounding residential and commercial character are the primary local sources, while summer ozone from intense subtropical heat and the broader Miami-Fort Lauderdale metropolitan traffic is the primary warm-season concern throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Poor
68.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
50.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
68.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
59.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
46.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
59.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Margate right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Margate is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 68.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 68.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Margate?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Margate will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 31.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 59.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Margate?
Like most US cities, Margate sees air quality shift from season to season, as the wetter summer months often see cleaner air, as frequent afternoon storms wash pollution out quickly; by contrast, wildfire and prescribed-burn smoke are most common in the drier months from autumn through spring. Sea breezes help disperse pollution on most days, though smoke from inland fires can still drift into populated areas.
Are air quality levels in Margate 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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