Worst air pollution North Bergen, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in North Bergen 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 North Bergen 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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North Bergen's air quality reflects the Hudson River Palisades in Hudson County New Jersey, with vehicle emissions from the New Jersey Turnpike extension and the Lincoln Tunnel approach and the surrounding dense urban residential character contributing elevated NOₓ and PM2.5. The Hudson River Palisades provide some topographic variation, while the broader New York metropolitan area's combined tunnel ventilation and freight traffic consistently elevates background pollution across the entire Hudson County palisade corridor.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
37.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.4/100
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
6.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.2/100
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Is air quality bad in North Bergen right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in North Bergen 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 North Bergen?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in North Bergen 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 North Bergen?
North Bergen's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern. Typically, the cleanest stretch of the year usually comes in winter, while the hottest, most humid summer weeks bring the year's highest ozone readings. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.
Are air quality levels in North Bergen 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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