Worst air pollution American Museum of Natural History - New York, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in American Museum of Natural History 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: 37.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in American Museum of Natural History is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 40.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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New York's American Museum of Natural History air quality reflects the Upper West Side Manhattan position adjacent to Central Park, with vehicle traffic on Central Park West and the surrounding dense urban residential and cultural character contributing local sources. Central Park's 341 acres provide exceptional natural filtration, while the museum's proximity to the park's green buffer generally maintains better conditions than the enclosed Midtown Manhattan street canyons and the museum generally maintains moderate New York metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
37.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
40.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in American Museum of Natural History right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in American Museum of Natural History is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 37.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in American Museum of Natural History?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in American Museum of Natural History will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 40.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 40.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in American Museum of Natural History?
Air quality at American Museum of Natural History shifts across the year: spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest air, helped by more active weather patterns, but hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, often worsened by pollution transported in from other regions. Winter cold fronts tend to clear the air quickly, so extended pollution episodes are relatively uncommon.
Are air quality levels in American Museum of Natural History 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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