Worst air pollution Times Square & Midtown - New York, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Times Square & Midtown 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 Times Square & Midtown 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 Times Square and Midtown air quality reflects Manhattan's most intensely trafficked commercial corridor, with vehicle emissions from the surrounding arterial grid and the extraordinary concentration of taxis, buses, and delivery vehicles generating some of New York's highest sustained urban NOₓ readings. The enclosed street canyon geometry limits dispersal, while the Hudson and East River maritime breezes provide limited background ventilation and Times Square's commercial intensity maintains consistently elevated readings throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
37.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.7/100
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
7.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Times Square & Midtown right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Times Square & Midtown 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 Times Square & Midtown?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Times Square & Midtown 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 Times Square & Midtown?
Like the rest of New York, Times Square & Midtown sees air quality change through the year, as spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest air, helped by more active weather patterns; by contrast, 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 Times Square & Midtown 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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