Worst air pollution Guggenheim Museum - New York, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Guggenheim Museum 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 Guggenheim Museum 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 Guggenheim Museum air quality benefits from its 5th Avenue position adjacent to Central Park's 341 acres, with the park's extraordinary green buffer providing exceptional natural filtration. Vehicle traffic on 5th Avenue and 89th Street contributes local sources, while the park's proximity generally maintains better conditions than the enclosed Midtown Manhattan street canyons and the Guggenheim generally maintains among New York's more moderately ventilated major cultural institutions throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

37.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.0/100

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

6.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Guggenheim Museum right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Guggenheim Museum 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 Guggenheim Museum?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Guggenheim Museum 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 Guggenheim Museum?

Seasonal changes shape air quality at Guggenheim Museum much as they do across New York, as spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest air, helped by more active weather patterns; by contrast, 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 Guggenheim Museum 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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