Worst air pollution Pensacola, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Pensacola is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Pensacola is fair. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 27.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Pensacola's air quality benefits from consistent Gulf of Mexico sea breezes providing reliable ventilation along Florida's Emerald Coast, with generally good readings for a Gulf Coast metropolitan area. The primary concerns are vehicle emissions from US-98 and I-110, occasional wildfire smoke from the Florida Panhandle's extensive longleaf pine forests, and industrial emissions from the Escambia County chemical and paper manufacturing corridor to the north.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
29.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
27.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Pensacola right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Pensacola is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pensacola?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Pensacola will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 27.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pensacola?
Pensacola sees air quality change through the year — daily summer storms tend to scrub the air clean before pollution can build up, 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 Pensacola 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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