Worst air pollution Desert Botanical Garden - Phoenix, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Desert Botanical Garden is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 30.4/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Desert Botanical Garden is fair. PM10 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Phoenix's Desert Botanical Garden air quality reflects the Papago Park desert landscape position, with vehicle traffic on Galvin Parkway and the concentrated visitor traffic contributing local sources. The desert plant collection's natural setting and the Papago Buttes' modest topographic variation provide limited local buffering, while the Valley of the Sun's persistent temperature inversions affect all of the metropolitan basin and the park generally maintains moderate Phoenix metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
30.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
29.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Desert Botanical Garden right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Desert Botanical Garden is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 30.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Desert Botanical Garden?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Desert Botanical Garden will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 29.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Desert Botanical Garden?
Air quality at Desert Botanical Garden shifts across the year: the calmest, cleanest stretch usually falls between late autumn and early spring, but intense summer heat combines with occasional dust events to create the year's worst episodes. Monsoon storms in July and August can either clear the air with rain or stir up dust ahead of the storm front.
Are air quality levels in Desert Botanical Garden 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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