Worst air pollution Space Needle - Seattle, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Space Needle is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 52.9/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Space Needle is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 51.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Seattle's Space Needle air quality benefits from the Seattle Center's position adjacent to the Puget Sound waterway, with consistent Puget Sound and Pacific maritime airflows providing reliable ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the surrounding 2nd Avenue corridor contributes local sources, while the Puget Sound's maritime ventilation and the Centre's open campus generally maintain the Space Needle among Seattle's more moderately ventilated cultural landmarks and summer wildfire smoke is the primary seasonal concern.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Medium
52.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
52.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Medium
51.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
51.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Space Needle right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Space Needle is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 52.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 52.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Space Needle?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Space Needle will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 51.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 51.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Space Needle?
Space Needle follows Seattle's typical seasonal air quality pattern. In short, spring is often the freshest stretch, sandwiched between winter rain and summer fire season, whereas the driest weeks of late summer bring the greatest risk of smoke drifting in from regional wildfires. Prevailing onshore winds usually keep pollution moving rather than letting it settle.
Are air quality levels in Space Needle 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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