Worst air pollution Philadelphia Museum of Art - Philadelphia, today and tomorrow

Today (18 July): Air quality in Philadelphia Museum of Art 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 Philadelphia Museum of Art 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 Philadelphia Museum of Art air quality benefits from the Fairmount Park East position overlooking the Schuylkill River, with the park's 2,000-acre woodland providing exceptional natural filtration. Vehicle traffic on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway contributes local sources, while the park's riverside position and the extensive woodland generally maintain the museum among Philadelphia's more pleasantly ventilated major cultural institutions throughout most of the year.

Today - 18 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

34.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.6/100

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

13.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Philadelphia Museum of Art right now?

On 18 July 2026, overall air quality in Philadelphia Museum of Art 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 Philadelphia Museum of Art?

On 19 July 2026, air quality conditions in Philadelphia Museum of Art 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 Philadelphia Museum of Art?

Conditions at Philadelphia Museum of Art vary noticeably across the seasons. Typically, once summer ozone season ends, winter typically offers the cleanest air, while extended summer heat waves, often worsened by regional haze, bring the toughest air quality stretch. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.

Are air quality levels in Philadelphia Museum of Art 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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