Worst air pollution Staten Island, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Staten Island is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 36.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Staten Island is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Staten Island's air quality reflects its position as New York City's least dense borough, with the Staten Island Expressway generating elevated emissions along the I-278 corridor and the Arthur Kill industrial waterway contributing PM2.5 from New Jersey petrochemical operations across the narrow strait. Fresh kills landfill legacy and marine traffic add to the local pollution burden despite the waterfront position.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
36.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
38.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Staten Island right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Staten Island is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 36.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Staten Island?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Staten Island will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Staten Island?
Staten Island experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality — frequent frontal systems in spring and fall usually keep the air cleanest then, whereas hot, humid summer days bring the highest ozone risk, often worsened by pollution transported in from other regions. Coastal sea breezes can offer some relief from inland summer ozone buildup.
Are air quality levels in Staten Island 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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