Worst air pollution Tower District - Sacramento, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Tower District is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 33.8/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Tower District is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 40.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Sacramento's Tower District air quality reflects the historic Midtown arts corridor adjacent to Tower Theatre, with vehicle traffic on Broadway and the surrounding vibrant mixed residential and commercial character contributing local sources. The Sacramento Valley's temperature inversion creates winter challenges, while the walkable character and the Bay Delta breeze's afternoon ventilation relief maintain moderate Sacramento metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

33.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

26.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Medium

40.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Tower District right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Tower District is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 33.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tower District?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Tower District will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 32.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 40.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Tower District?

Tower District's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern: spring typically offers the best combination of mild weather and clear air, but summer and early autumn bring the highest risk, with heat-driven ozone and wildfire smoke both peaking from July through October. Wine country and inland valley locations tend to see more smoke buildup than the immediate coast.

Are air quality levels in Tower District 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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