Worst air pollution Coit Tower - San Francisco, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Coit Tower is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 32.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Coit Tower is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 37.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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San Francisco's Coit Tower and Telegraph Hill record good air quality, elevated on the northeastern hilltop above North Beach with good ventilation from the Bay below. The hilltop position and residential character with limited through traffic keep readings well below the Financial District and Embarcadero rush-hour peaks.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Fair

32.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Fair

37.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Coit Tower right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Coit Tower is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 32.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Coit Tower?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Coit Tower will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 37.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Coit Tower?

Coit Tower follows San Francisco's typical seasonal air quality pattern. In short, late winter and spring tend to have the cleanest conditions, once winter rains settle in, whereas the long dry stretch from midsummer into autumn brings both ozone and wildfire smoke risk. Dry summer conditions with virtually no rain mean pollution and smoke can linger for extended stretches once they arrive.

Are air quality levels in Coit Tower 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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