Worst air pollution New Britain, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in New Britain 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: 36.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in New Britain is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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New Britain's air quality reflects the Quinnipiac River valley in central Connecticut, with vehicle emissions from I-84 and the surrounding manufacturing legacy of this former hardware manufacturing capital contributing local sources. The Connecticut uplands create modest topographic variation, while the broader New England regional airshed contributes upwind urban and industrial sources from the New York and Hartford corridors on prevailing southwesterly winds throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
36.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
37.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.7/100
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Is air quality bad in New Britain right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in New Britain is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 36.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in New Britain?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in New Britain will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in New Britain?
Air quality in New Britain shifts across the year. In short, the shoulder seasons bring the most consistently clean air of the year, whereas summer heat and regional haze drifting up from the Midwest and South drive ozone spikes. Coastal sea breezes can offer some relief from inland summer ozone buildup.
Are air quality levels in New Britain 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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