Worst air pollution Westville - New Haven, today and tomorrow
Today (4 August): Air quality in Westville is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 34.2/100).
Tomorrow (5 August 2026): Air quality in Westville is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 34.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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New Haven's Westville air quality reflects the historic residential neighbourhood adjacent to West River Memorial Park, with vehicle traffic on Whalley Avenue and the surrounding residential and arts character contributing local sources. The West River corridor provides limited natural ventilation, while the neighbourhood's tree-lined character and the walkable village scale generally maintain moderate New Haven metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 4 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
34.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 5 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
34.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Westville right now?
On 4 August 2026, overall air quality in Westville is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 34.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Westville?
On 5 August 2026, air quality conditions in Westville will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 34.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Westville?
Like the rest of New Haven, Westville sees air quality change through the year. Typically, the shoulder seasons bring the most consistently clean air of the year, while the combination of local heat and imported regional haze peaks during summer. Winter cold fronts tend to clear the air quickly, so extended pollution episodes are relatively uncommon.
Are air quality levels in Westville 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 4 August 2026 at 11:06 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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