Worst air pollution Centennial Park - Nashville, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Centennial Park is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Centennial Park is medium. NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 59.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Nashville's Centennial Park air quality benefits from the 132-acre park's mature tree canopy providing natural filtration adjacent to Vanderbilt University, with vehicle traffic on West End Avenue contributing the primary local concern. The park's extensive woodland and the Parthenon replica's surrounding greenspace generally maintain better conditions than the surrounding West End commercial corridor, while consistent Tennessee Plateau winds provide background ventilation throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Medium
54.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Medium
59.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
59.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Centennial Park right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Centennial Park is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 21.3/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 54.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Centennial Park?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Centennial Park will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 59.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 59.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Centennial Park?
Like the rest of Nashville, Centennial Park sees air quality change through the year, as once summer humidity fades, winter typically offers the most consistently clean air; by contrast, hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, amplified by natural emissions from the dense surrounding forests. Prescribed burns are more common in the cooler months and can add brief smoke episodes.
Are air quality levels in Centennial 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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