Worst air pollution Riverwalk Tampa - Tampa, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Riverwalk 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: 69.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Riverwalk Tampa is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 56.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Tampa's Riverwalk air quality benefits from the 2.6-mile Hillsborough River waterfront linear park, with consistent Tampa Bay and Gulf sea breezes providing reliable maritime ventilation along the riverside corridor. Vehicle traffic on the surrounding downtown Tampa arterials contributes local sources, while the river's open waterway and the bay breeze ventilation generally maintain the Riverwalk among Tampa's more moderately ventilated downtown public spaces throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Poor
69.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
46.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
69.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
56.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
44.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
56.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Riverwalk Tampa right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Riverwalk Tampa is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 69.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 69.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Riverwalk Tampa?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Riverwalk Tampa will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 26.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 56.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Riverwalk Tampa?
At Riverwalk Tampa, air quality tends to follow Tampa's broader seasonal rhythm. In short, frequent afternoon thunderstorms through the wet season help keep particulate levels down for much of the year, whereas 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 Riverwalk 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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