Worst air pollution Orlando, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Orlando is fair. O3 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 54.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Orlando is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 49.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Orlando's air quality is generally moderate, shaped by Florida's flat peninsula topography that allows reasonable wind dispersal but provides no barrier to regional ozone formation during intense summer heat. Convention and theme park traffic concentrated in the International Drive corridor contributes localised emissions, while afternoon thunderstorms provide effective daily air washing during the wet season.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Medium
54.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
41.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
54.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Medium
49.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
49.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Orlando right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Orlando is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 31.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 54.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Orlando?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Orlando will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 27.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 49.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Orlando?
Orlando follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern. In short, the wet season's frequent storms generally keep particulate levels lower than in the dry months, whereas dry-season wildfire and prescribed-burn smoke, mainly from late autumn through spring, is the main seasonal concern. Sea breezes help disperse pollution on most days, though smoke from inland fires can still drift into populated areas.
Are air quality levels in Orlando 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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