Worst air pollution Santa Fe, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Santa Fe is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 65.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Santa Fe is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to good; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 53.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Santa Fe's air quality benefits from the elevated New Mexico high desert position at 2,134 metres, providing generally excellent background conditions with clean Rocky Mountain airflows. Vehicle emissions from US-84 and the surrounding arts, government, and tourism economy generate modest local sources, while summer wildfire smoke from New Mexico and Colorado forests is an increasingly frequent severe seasonal concern and occasional winter wood-burning inversions add localised PM2.5.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Poor
65.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
29.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
57.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
65.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
53.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
51.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
53.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Santa Fe right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Santa Fe is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 65.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 65.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Santa Fe?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Santa Fe will be better than today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 27.1/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 53.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern: winter is generally the cleanest season, with cooler temperatures and less dust in the air, but intense summer heat combines with occasional dust events to create the year's worst episodes. Sudden haboob-style dust storms can appear with little warning during the spring wind season.
Are air quality levels in Santa Fe 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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