Worst air pollution Tampa Riverwalk - Tampa, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Tampa Riverwalk 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 Tampa Riverwalk 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 Riverwalk sits at a paved riverfront promenade along the Hillsborough River; air quality here tracks closely with the wider Tampa area and the same regional influences that shape it. Local traffic and immediate surroundings can shift day-to-day readings slightly from the citywide figure.

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 Tampa Riverwalk right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Tampa Riverwalk 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 Tampa Riverwalk?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Tampa Riverwalk 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 Tampa Riverwalk?

Tampa Riverwalk follows Tampa's typical seasonal air quality pattern: frequent afternoon thunderstorms through the wet season help keep particulate levels down for much of the year, but without the wet season's regular storms, dry-season smoke can linger for days at a time. Sea breezes help disperse pollution on most days, though smoke from inland fires can still drift into populated areas.

Are air quality levels in Tampa Riverwalk 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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