Worst air pollution The Tech Interactive - San Jose, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in The Tech Interactive 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 The Tech Interactive is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 increases to fair; all other 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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Since The Tech Interactive is a museum building in the downtown innovation district, its air quality mirrors San Jose overall rather than following a separate local pattern. As with most sublevel sites, the broader city trend is the best guide to typical conditions here.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Medium

45.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

45.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.5/100

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):

Fair

22.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

22.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

44.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in The Tech Interactive right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in The Tech Interactive 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 The Tech Interactive?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in The Tech Interactive will be worse than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 22.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 44.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in The Tech Interactive?

This landmark in San Jose sees air quality shift through the year. In short, spring typically offers the best combination of mild weather and clear air, whereas 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 The Tech Interactive 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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