Worst air pollution Palm Bay, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Palm Bay is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 67.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Palm Bay is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 55.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Palm Bay's air quality benefits from Florida's consistent Atlantic coast sea breezes providing reliable ventilation across this sprawling Brevard County city south of the Kennedy Space Center. The primary concerns are summer ozone formation from intense heat and vehicle emissions, and occasional wildfire smoke from the surrounding Florida scrub landscape, while the flat coastal terrain and Atlantic exposure prevent significant topographic pollution accumulation.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Poor

67.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

45.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

67.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

55.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

43.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

55.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Palm Bay right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Palm Bay is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 67.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 67.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Palm Bay?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Palm Bay will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 26.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 55.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Palm Bay?

Seasonal changes shape air quality across Palm Bay. In short, the wet season's frequent storms generally keep particulate levels lower than in the dry months, whereas without the wet season's regular storms, dry-season smoke can linger for days at a time. Inland areas tend to see more smoke buildup than locations closer to the coast.

Are air quality levels in Palm Bay 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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