Worst air pollution Metropolitan Museum of Art - New York, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Metropolitan Museum of Art 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 Metropolitan Museum of Art 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 Metropolitan Museum of Art air quality benefits from its Fifth 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 82nd Street contributes local sources, while the park's proximity generally maintains better conditions than the enclosed Midtown street canyons and the Met 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

9.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.2/100

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

6.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Metropolitan Museum of Art right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Metropolitan Museum of Art 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 Metropolitan Museum of Art?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Metropolitan Museum of Art 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 Metropolitan Museum of Art?

This landmark in New York sees air quality shift through the year: the cleanest conditions typically arrive with the more unsettled weather of spring and autumn, but the combination of local heat and imported regional haze peaks during summer. Coastal sea breezes can offer some relief from inland summer ozone buildup.

Are air quality levels in Metropolitan Museum of Art 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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