Worst air pollution Miami Beach, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Miami Beach 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: 75.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Miami Beach is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 65.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Miami Beach's air quality benefits from its exceptional Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay coastal position on the narrow barrier island, with consistent sea breezes providing reliable maritime ventilation along the famous Art Deco shoreline. Vehicle emissions from the MacArthur and Julia Tuttle Causeway approach roads are the primary local sources, while summer ozone from subtropical heat and the greater Miami metropolitan traffic is the primary warm-season concern.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Poor
75.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
52.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
75.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
65.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
47.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
65.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.4/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Miami Beach right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Miami Beach is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 75.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 75.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Miami Beach?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Miami Beach will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 65.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 65.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Miami Beach?
Miami Beach experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality. Typically, frequent afternoon thunderstorms through the wet season help keep particulate levels down for much of the year, while dry-season wildfire and prescribed-burn smoke, mainly from late autumn through spring, is the main seasonal concern. Inland areas tend to see more smoke buildup than locations closer to the coast.
Are air quality levels in Miami Beach 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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