Worst air pollution Nantucket Historic District - Nantucket, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Nantucket Historic District 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: 36.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Nantucket Historic District is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Nantucket's Historic District air quality benefits from the exceptional Atlantic Ocean shoal island position 48 kilometres offshore Massachusetts, with consistent and powerful Atlantic sea breezes providing among New England's most outstanding maritime ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the cobblestone streets contributes modest seasonal sources, while the extraordinary open-ocean island exposure on all sides and the consistent maritime exposure generally maintain Nantucket among New England's cleanest inhabited island environments throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

36.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

38.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Nantucket Historic District right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nantucket Historic District is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 36.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nantucket Historic District?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nantucket Historic District will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Nantucket Historic District?

Air quality at Nantucket Historic District shifts across the year: the shoulder seasons bring the most consistently clean air of the year, but hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, often worsened by pollution transported in from other regions. Winter cold fronts tend to clear the air quickly, so extended pollution episodes are relatively uncommon.

Are air quality levels in Nantucket Historic 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.

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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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