Worst air pollution Tampa, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Tampa is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 62.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Tampa is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 51.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Tampa's air quality benefits from consistent Gulf of Mexico sea breezes that provide reliable ventilation across this low-lying Florida peninsula city. The primary concerns are summer ozone formation driven by intense heat and vehicle emissions, and occasional wildfire smoke events from Central Florida, while the flat coastal terrain provides no topographic pollution trapping.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Poor
62.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
43.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
62.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
51.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
51.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.6/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Tampa right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Tampa is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 62.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 62.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tampa?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Tampa will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 26.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 51.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Tampa?
Air quality in Tampa shifts across the year: daily summer storms tend to scrub the air clean before pollution can build up, but dry-season wildfire and prescribed-burn smoke, mainly from late autumn through spring, is the main seasonal concern. Inland areas tend to see more smoke buildup than locations closer to the coast.
Are air quality levels in Tampa 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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