Worst air pollution Oakland Museum of California - Oakland, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Oakland Museum of California 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: 39.4/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Oakland Museum of California is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 41.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality at Oakland Museum of California, a museum with terraced rooftop gardens near Lake Merritt, generally follows the pattern seen across Oakland, shaped by the same local and regional factors. Any local variation tends to be minor compared with the seasonal swings seen across the wider city.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

39.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Medium

41.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

16.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Oakland Museum of California right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Oakland Museum of California is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 39.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Oakland Museum of California?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Oakland Museum of California will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 20.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 41.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Oakland Museum of California?

Seasonal changes shape air quality at Oakland Museum of California much as they do across Oakland, as late winter and spring tend to have the cleanest conditions, once winter rains settle in; by contrast, summer and early autumn bring the highest risk, with heat-driven ozone and wildfire smoke both peaking from July through October. Wine country and inland valley locations tend to see more smoke buildup than the immediate coast.

Are air quality levels in Oakland Museum of California 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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