Worst air pollution French Quarter - New Orleans, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in French Quarter is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 29.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in French Quarter is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 26.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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New Orleans' French Quarter air quality reflects the historic Vieux Carré entertainment district, with vehicle traffic on Bourbon Street and the surrounding concentrated tourism, food service, and entertainment character generating elevated NOₓ during peak periods. The Mississippi River provides limited ventilation from the south, while the enclosed historic street grid concentrates vehicle and pedestrian activity emissions and the French Quarter's extraordinary entertainment intensity maintains moderate to elevated readings during peak periods throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
29.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
29.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
26.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in French Quarter right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in French Quarter is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 29.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in French Quarter?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in French Quarter will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 26.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in French Quarter?
Conditions at French Quarter vary noticeably across the seasons. Typically, once the long summer ozone season ends, winter offers the year's cleanest air, while extended summer heat and humidity, along with local industry, keep ozone elevated for months. Hurricane season can occasionally disrupt normal pollution patterns, for better or worse depending on the storm.
Are air quality levels in French Quarter 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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