Worst air pollution Miami Beach, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Miami Beach is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is poor; O3 and PM1 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Miami Beach is very poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 100/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
76.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
100/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
76.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
100/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Miami Beach right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Miami Beach is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Miami Beach?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Miami Beach will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 100/100).
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.
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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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