Worst air pollution Uptown Oakland - Oakland, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Uptown Oakland is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 37.9/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Uptown Oakland is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 40.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Oakland's Uptown Oakland air quality reflects the arts and entertainment district, with vehicle traffic on Telegraph Avenue and the surrounding mixed commercial and residential character contributing local sources. The Bay Delta breeze provides afternoon ventilation, while the neighbourhood's walkable character and the arts corridor character maintain moderate Oakland metropolitan readings and Uptown generally tracks at typical inner Oakland arts district levels throughout the year.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

37.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Medium

40.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

20.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Uptown Oakland right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Uptown Oakland is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 37.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Uptown Oakland?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Uptown Oakland will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 21.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 40.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Uptown Oakland?

Uptown Oakland experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of Oakland — late winter and spring tend to have the cleanest conditions, once winter rains settle in, whereas the long dry stretch from midsummer into autumn brings both ozone and wildfire smoke risk. Wine country and inland valley locations tend to see more smoke buildup than the immediate coast.

Are air quality levels in Uptown Oakland 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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