Worst air pollution Oxnard, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Oxnard is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM10: 34.6/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Oxnard is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 35.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Oxnard's air quality benefits from its direct Pacific Ocean coastal exposure and consistent onshore sea breezes providing reliable ventilation along the Ventura County shoreline. The primary local concerns are agricultural ammonia and pesticide emissions from the surrounding strawberry and vegetable fields in the Oxnard Plain, and occasional wildfire smoke from the Santa Monica and Transverse mountain ranges, while the coastal position provides generally better conditions than the inland Los Angeles basin.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
34.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
34.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Fair
35.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
35.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Oxnard right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Oxnard is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM10: 34.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Oxnard?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Oxnard will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 35.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Oxnard?
Oxnard's air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm, as winter typically brings the cleanest stretch, once occasional rain clears the basin; by contrast, summer and early autumn bring the highest ozone levels, and wildfire smoke can spike particulate readings sharply from August through October. Coastal breezes offer some relief compared to inland valley locations that see heavier smog buildup.
Are air quality levels in Oxnard 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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