Worst air pollution Miramar - San Diego, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Miramar is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are moderate; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 56.0/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Miramar is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM10: 46.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Miramar, with less congestion here, dust from surrounding fields and occasional burning plays a bigger role than traffic. With little tree cover mapped nearby, there's not much to meaningfully filter this particulate load here. Day-to-day readings still shift with wind direction, traffic volume, and weather conditions. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Moderate

56.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

43.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Moderate

56.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

14.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.4/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Moderate

46.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

41.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Moderate

46.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

15.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.4/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Miramar right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Miramar is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 56.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 56.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Miramar?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Miramar will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 46.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM10: 46.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Miramar?

From November to January, average wind speeds run around 11 km/h with temperatures near 13°C, calm and cool enough to let particulate matter and smoke build up near the ground rather than disperse. From July to September, temperatures average around 25°C, warm enough for strong sun and heat to drive ground-level ozone formation.

Are air quality levels in Miramar 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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