Worst air pollution South Burlington, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in South Burlington is fair. PM2.5 is fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 44.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in South Burlington is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 decreases to good; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 37.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in South Burlington is driven mostly by Champlain Valley lake breezes — fall foliage season brings heavy leaf-litter pollen but clean air. Overall, South Burlington sees air quality that tracks fairly closely with typical conditions for its wider region. Local topography and prevailing winds both play a role in how quickly conditions change.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
44.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
40.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
37.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
37.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.3/100
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Is air quality bad in South Burlington right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in South Burlington is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 20.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 44.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in South Burlington?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in South Burlington will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 37.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in South Burlington?
South Burlington's air quality follows a clear seasonal pattern. Typically, spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest air, helped by more active weather patterns, while summer heat and regional haze drifting up from the Midwest and South drive ozone spikes. Coastal sea breezes can offer some relief from inland summer ozone buildup.
Are air quality levels in South Burlington 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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