Worst air pollution Rose Garden San Jose - San Jose, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Rose Garden San Jose is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 39.5/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Rose Garden San Jose is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; O3 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (O3: 40.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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San Jose's Rose Garden air quality reflects the historic residential neighbourhood, with vehicle traffic on Naglee Avenue and the surrounding tree-lined residential character contributing modest local sources. The neighbourhood's exceptional tree canopy provides natural filtration, while the Bay Delta breeze provides afternoon ventilation and Rose Garden generally maintains among San Jose's more pleasant inner residential environments throughout most of the year.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

39.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

30.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

21.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Moderate

40.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

31.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

21.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Moderate

40.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.5/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.6/100

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 Rose Garden San Jose right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Rose Garden San Jose is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 39.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 39.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Rose Garden San Jose?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Rose Garden San Jose will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 40.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (O3: 40.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Rose Garden San Jose?

Air quality at Rose Garden San Jose shifts across the year. In short, the rainy winter months generally bring the cleanest air, as storms clear traffic and woodsmoke pollution, whereas the long dry stretch from midsummer into autumn brings both ozone and wildfire smoke risk. Wine country and inland valley locations tend to see more smoke buildup than the immediate coast.

Are air quality levels in Rose Garden San Jose 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 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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