Worst air pollution Santana Row - San Jose, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Santana Row is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 45.8/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Santana Row is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 44.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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San Jose's Santana Row air quality reflects the upscale mixed-use lifestyle centre, with vehicle traffic on Stevens Creek Boulevard and the surrounding concentrated retail and residential character contributing local sources. The Bay Delta breeze provides afternoon ventilation, while the neighbourhood's walkable character and the suburban scale generally maintain moderate San Jose metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Medium

45.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

45.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Medium

44.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

15.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

44.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Santana Row right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Santana Row is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 45.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 45.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Santana Row?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Santana Row will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 44.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 44.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Santana Row?

Santana Row's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern: the rainy winter months generally bring the cleanest air, as storms clear traffic and woodsmoke pollution, but wildfire smoke season from July through October is the dominant concern, sometimes overwhelming other pollution sources for days at a time. Dry summer conditions with virtually no rain mean pollution and smoke can linger for extended stretches once they arrive.

Are air quality levels in Santana Row 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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