Worst air pollution Wooster Square - New Haven, today and tomorrow
Today (26 August): Air quality in Wooster Square is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 33.1/100).
Tomorrow (27 August 2026): Air quality in Wooster Square is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 33.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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New Haven's Wooster Square air quality benefits from the historic park's mature cherry blossom canopy providing natural filtration in the Italian-American neighbourhood. Vehicle traffic on the surrounding Chapel Street corridor contributes modest local sources, while the park's greenspace and the neighbourhood's tree-lined character generally maintain moderate New Haven metropolitan readings and Wooster Square provides one of New Haven's more pleasant residential park environments throughout most of the year.
Today - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
33.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
9.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 27 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
33.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Wooster Square right now?
On 26 August 2026, overall air quality in Wooster Square is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 33.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wooster Square?
On 27 August 2026, air quality conditions in Wooster Square will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 33.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Wooster Square?
Wooster Square's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern — frequent frontal systems in spring and fall usually keep the air cleanest then, whereas summer heat waves, often worsened by haze drifting in from other regions, bring the year's worst air. Coastal sea breezes can offer some relief from inland summer ozone buildup.
Are air quality levels in Wooster Square 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: 27 August 2026 at 04:00 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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