Worst air pollution Margate, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Margate is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is poor; O3 is fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 99.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Margate is very poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 96.4/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Very poor
99.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
66.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
99.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Very poor
96.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
66.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
96.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Margate right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Margate is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 99.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 99.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Margate?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Margate will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 96.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 96.4/100).
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.
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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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