Worst air pollution Dinkytown - Minneapolis, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Dinkytown is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 37.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Dinkytown is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 30.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Minneapolis' Dinkytown air quality reflects the University of Minnesota student neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on 4th Street SE and the surrounding concentrated student commercial and residential character contributing local sources. The flat terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the neighbourhood's walkable student character and the Minnesota River proximity generally maintain moderate Minneapolis metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
37.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
30.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Dinkytown right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Dinkytown is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 37.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dinkytown?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Dinkytown will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 30.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Dinkytown?
Air quality around Dinkytown changes with the seasons. Typically, winter generally brings the cleanest air, aside from brief inversion episodes during calm cold spells, while summer heat waves and the dust of planting and harvest seasons are the main annual concerns. Wide-open terrain generally helps disperse pollution quickly once the wind picks up.
Are air quality levels in Dinkytown 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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