Worst air pollution Design District - Miami, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Design District 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 5:00 AM (PM10: 82.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Design District is poor. AQI improves to poor; PM10 decreases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 70.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Miami's Design District air quality reflects the upscale arts and luxury retail neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on NE 2nd Avenue and the surrounding commercial and gallery character contributing local sources. The flat South Florida terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the neighbourhood's relatively low residential density and the concentrated luxury retail traffic maintain moderate Miami metropolitan readings and the Design District generally tracks at typical inner Miami commercial neighbourhood levels throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Very poor
82.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
55.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
82.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Poor
70.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
50.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
70.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Design District right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Design District is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 82.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 82.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Design District?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Design District will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 70.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 70.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Design District?
Design District experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of Miami. Typically, the wet season's frequent storms generally keep particulate levels lower than in the dry months, 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 Design District 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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