Worst air pollution Myrtle Beach, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Myrtle Beach is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 29.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Myrtle Beach is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 28.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Myrtle Beach's air quality benefits from its direct Atlantic Ocean coastal exposure, with consistent onshore sea breezes providing reliable maritime ventilation along the Grand Strand's long straight shoreline. The primary local concerns are vehicle emissions from US-501 and the tourism-concentrated US-17 Business corridor during peak summer season, and occasional wildfire smoke from the surrounding South Carolina coastal plain forests, while the flat coastal position prevents significant topographic pollution accumulation.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
29.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
18.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
28.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Myrtle Beach right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Myrtle Beach is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 29.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Myrtle Beach?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Myrtle Beach will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 28.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach's air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm: the cleanest conditions usually arrive in winter, once the humid summer ozone season has ended, but summer heat combined with the region's dense forest cover drives an extended ozone season. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Myrtle 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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