Worst air pollution Manayunk - Philadelphia, today and tomorrow

Today (18 July): Air quality in Manayunk is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 34.6/100).
Tomorrow (19 July 2026): Air quality in Manayunk is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 34.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Philadelphia's Manayunk air quality reflects the Schuylkill River canal town neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on Main Street and the Schuylkill Expressway I-76 and the surrounding dense rowhouse and commercial character contributing local sources. The Schuylkill River provides limited ventilation, while the I-76 expressway's concentrated freight and commuter traffic and the canal corridor's enclosed valley character maintain moderate to above-average Philadelphia metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 18 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

34.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 19 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

34.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Manayunk right now?

On 18 July 2026, overall air quality in Manayunk is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 34.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Manayunk?

On 19 July 2026, air quality conditions in Manayunk will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.3/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 34.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Manayunk?

Manayunk follows Philadelphia's typical seasonal air quality pattern. Typically, the cleanest stretch of the year usually comes in winter, while extended summer heat waves, often worsened by regional haze, bring the toughest air quality stretch. Dense urban traffic corridors add a persistent background level of pollution that varies less by season than ozone does.

Are air quality levels in Manayunk 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: 18 July 2026 at 21:30 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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