Worst air pollution Statue of Liberty - New York, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Statue of Liberty 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 Statue of Liberty 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 Statue of Liberty air quality benefits from the exceptional Upper New York Bay island position, with consistent New York Bight and Hudson River maritime breezes providing outstanding ventilation around this iconic landmark. Vehicle traffic is essentially absent on the island itself, while the extraordinary open-water harbour position on all sides and the consistent bay breezes generally maintain Liberty Island among the New York metropolitan area's most reliably ventilated major attractions throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

37.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.7/100

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

5.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Statue of Liberty right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Statue of Liberty 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 Statue of Liberty?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Statue of Liberty 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 Statue of Liberty?

This landmark in New York sees air quality shift through the year: spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest air, helped by more active weather patterns, but summer heat waves, often worsened by haze drifting in from other regions, bring the year's worst air. Winter cold fronts tend to clear the air quickly, so extended pollution episodes are relatively uncommon.

Are air quality levels in Statue of Liberty 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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