Worst air pollution Brickell - Miami, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Brickell is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 82.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Brickell is very poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 80.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Miami's Brickell air quality reflects the downtown financial district's high-rise canyon, with vehicle traffic on Brickell Avenue and the surrounding concentrated commuter and commercial character generating sustained NO₂ in the enclosed high-rise corridor. The Biscayne Bay provides limited eastern ventilation, while the high-rise canyon geometry concentrates vehicle emissions and Brickell generally maintains moderate to elevated inner Miami metropolitan readings alongside the broader Miami financial district throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Very poor

82.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

56.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

82.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Very poor

80.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

54.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

80.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

10.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Brickell right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Brickell is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 82.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 82.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Brickell?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Brickell will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 80.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 80.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Brickell?

Brickell's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern — the wet season's frequent storms generally keep particulate levels lower than in the dry months, whereas without the wet season's regular storms, dry-season smoke can linger for days at a time. Sea breezes help disperse pollution on most days, though smoke from inland fires can still drift into populated areas.

Are air quality levels in Brickell 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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