Worst air pollution West Tampa - Tampa, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in West 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: 66.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in West Tampa is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 54.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Tampa's West Tampa air quality reflects the historic Cuban and Spanish heritage neighbourhood west of the Hillsborough River, with vehicle traffic on Armenia Avenue and the surrounding dense residential and commercial character contributing local sources. The flat coastal terrain allows reasonable dispersal, while the neighbourhood's residential character and the Tampa Bay maritime influence maintain moderate Tampa metropolitan readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Poor

66.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

45.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

66.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

54.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

43.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

54.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in West Tampa right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in West Tampa is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 66.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in West Tampa?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in West Tampa will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 26.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 54.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in West Tampa?

West Tampa experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of Tampa, as daily summer storms tend to scrub the air clean before pollution can build up; by contrast, wildfire and prescribed-burn smoke are most common in the drier months from autumn through spring. Sea breezes help disperse pollution on most days, though smoke from inland fires can still drift into populated areas.

Are air quality levels in West 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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