Worst air pollution North Park - San Diego, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in North Park is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 37.2/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in North Park is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 28.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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San Diego's North Park air quality reflects the inner-city residential and craft beer neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on University Avenue and the surrounding dense mixed residential and commercial character contributing local sources. The Pacific sea breeze provides afternoon ventilation, while the neighbourhood's walkable character and the surrounding residential density maintain moderate San Diego metropolitan readings and North Park generally tracks at typical inner San Diego neighbourhood levels throughout most of the year.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
37.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
37.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
28.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in North Park right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in North Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 37.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in North Park?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in North Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 28.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in North Park?
North Park experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of San Diego: winter typically brings the cleanest stretch, once occasional rain clears the basin, but summer and early autumn bring the highest ozone levels, and wildfire smoke can spike particulate readings sharply from August through October. The mountains ringing the basin can trap pollution close to the ground for days when winds are calm.
Are air quality levels in North Park 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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