Worst air pollution College Park - San Jose, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in College Park is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (PM2.5: 33.2/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in College Park is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 35.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In College Park, this area's modest traffic load leaves farmland dust and seasonal burning as the more significant local air factors. Tree cover nearby helps soften the local particulate load to a degree. Conditions on any given day depend heavily on wind speed and direction locally. Nearby areas with a similar setup tend to show a comparable air quality baseline.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

33.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

33.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

20.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

35.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

35.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

22.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.9/100

Other Landmarks in San Jose

Almaden Valley Alum Rock Alum Rock Park Alum Rock Science & Nature Center Alviso Arthur Monroe Free House Backesto Fountain Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch Berryessa Branham Buena Vista California's Great America Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph César E. Chávez Monument Children’s Discovery Museum Chinese American Historical Museum College Park Communications Hill Downtown Historic District Downtown San Jose Edenvale Evergreen Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Downtown Fruitdale Gardner Hellenic Heritage Museum History Park History Park at Kelley Park Issei Memorial Building Issei Pioneer Stone Issei Voices Japanese American Internment Memorial Japanese American Museum of San Jose Japanese Friendship Garden Japantown Japantown San Jose Jeff Garcia Hall of Champions Little Italy Little Portugal Little Saigon Luna Park Man of Fire Meadowfair Monopoly in the Park Municipal Rose Garden Naglee Park Newhall Nikkei Lantern Old Post Office Old Superior Courthouse Olympics Black Power Statue Parkview Portuguese Historical Museum Qmunity District Rebel Yell Haunted House Roberto Adobe Roberto Adobe & Suñol House Rose Garden Rose Garden San Jose Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles San Jose Quaker Meeting House San José State University Main Campus Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Santana Row Seven Trees SoFA SoFA District Sons of San José Spartan Keyes State Meat Market Building Suñol House The Alameda The First Unitarian Church of San José The Tech Interactive Trinity Cathedral Viet Museum We and Our Neighbors clubhouse Willow Glen Winchester Mystery House

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in College Park right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in College Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (PM2.5: 33.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in College Park?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in College Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 35.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in College Park?

From December to February, average wind speeds run around 11 km/h with temperatures near 9°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 20°C, warm enough for strong sun and heat to drive ground-level ozone formation.

Are air quality levels in College 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.

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: 20 September 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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