Worst air pollution Perth Amboy, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Perth Amboy is fair. AQI, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 34.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Perth Amboy is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Perth Amboy's air quality reflects the Raritan Bay waterfront position in Middlesex County New Jersey, with the Port of Perth Amboy's industrial terminal and surrounding petroleum and chemical operations generating elevated industrial PM2.5 alongside vehicle traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike approach roads. The Raritan Bay maritime influence provides some ventilation from the east, while the broader New York-New Jersey metropolitan area's industrial background and the waterfront industrial character maintain consistently elevated readings throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
34.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
35.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Perth Amboy right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Perth Amboy is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 34.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Perth Amboy?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Perth Amboy will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Perth Amboy?
Perth Amboy follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern. Typically, winter generally brings the cleanest air, once the summer ozone season has passed, while hot, humid summer conditions and regional haze drive ozone spikes, especially during heat waves. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.
Are air quality levels in Perth Amboy 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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