Worst air pollution Spartanburg, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Spartanburg is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and O3 are fair; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Spartanburg is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 30.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Spartanburg's air quality reflects the South Carolina Piedmont Upstate's position in the Appalachian foothills, with vehicle emissions from I-85 and I-26 and the surrounding BMW and Michelin manufacturing corridor contributing elevated PM2.5 and NOₓ. The gentle Piedmont terrain and the Blue Ridge escarpment to the northwest create modest topographic variation, while summer ozone from regional vehicle emissions and the naturally high biogenic Appalachian VOC emissions from the surrounding Blue Ridge forests is the primary warm-season concern.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
32.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
31.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
30.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Spartanburg right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Spartanburg is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 32.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Spartanburg?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Spartanburg will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 30.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Spartanburg?
Spartanburg follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern. Typically, mild winter weather usually brings the year's cleanest air, while hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, amplified by natural emissions from the dense surrounding forests. Occasional agricultural or prescribed-burning smoke can add short-lived particulate spikes outside the main summer ozone season.
Are air quality levels in Spartanburg 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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