Worst air pollution Monterey Park, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Monterey Park is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.2/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Monterey Park is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Monterey Park's air quality reflects the San Gabriel Valley's enclosed position in the Los Angeles basin, with vehicle emissions from I-10 and the dense urban character generating elevated NOₓ and PM2.5 under persistent temperature inversions. The basin inversion traps all local emission sources throughout much of the year, while Monterey Park's position in the westernmost San Gabriel Valley tracks at consistently elevated suburban pollution levels alongside the broader Los Angeles basin vehicle and industrial emission burden.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
31.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
29.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Monterey Park right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Monterey Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 31.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Monterey Park?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Monterey Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Monterey Park?
Seasonal changes shape air quality across Monterey Park — the shortest stretch of clean air usually falls in the wetter winter months, whereas summer sunshine and heat drive some of the worst ozone readings in the country. The mountains ringing the basin can trap pollution close to the ground for days when winds are calm.
Are air quality levels in Monterey Park 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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