Worst air pollution Suffolk, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Suffolk is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Suffolk is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 40.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Suffolk's air quality in Virginia benefits from its position in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area with the Chesapeake Bay and James River estuaries providing maritime ventilation. Vehicle emissions from US-58 and the surrounding agricultural and peanut farming operations contribute local sources, while the flat coastal plain and tidal estuary geography generally maintain moderate conditions across Virginia's largest city by land area.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

35.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Medium

40.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Suffolk right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Suffolk is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Suffolk?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Suffolk will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 40.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 40.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Suffolk?

Conditions in Suffolk vary noticeably across the seasons — the calmest air of the year usually arrives well after the summer ozone season fades, whereas the hottest, most humid summer weeks bring the year's highest ozone readings. Dense urban traffic corridors add a persistent background level of pollution that varies less by season than ozone does.

Are air quality levels in Suffolk 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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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