Highest air pollution Times Square & Midtown - New York, today and tomorrow
Today (25 June): 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 8:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100).
Tomorrow (26 June 2026): Air quality in Times Square & Midtown is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 36.6/100). 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 - 25 June | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
38.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 June | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
36.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Times Square & Midtown right now?
On 25 June 2026, overall air quality in Times Square & Midtown is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Times Square & Midtown?
On 26 June 2026, air quality conditions in Times Square & Midtown will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 36.6/100).
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: 25 June 2026 at 09:00 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)
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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team