Worst air pollution Jamestown Settlement - Williamsburg, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Jamestown Settlement is fair. PM2.5 and NO2 are fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 44.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Jamestown Settlement is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Williamsburg's Jamestown Settlement air quality reflects the flat Virginia Tidewater Coastal Plain position, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Jamestown Road contributing modest seasonal sources. The James River's tidal estuary provides maritime ventilation, while the surrounding colonial parkland and the river's waterway create a historic landscape that generally maintains moderate to good conditions at this important Virginia heritage site throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Medium

44.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

44.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

38.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

15.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Jamestown Settlement right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Jamestown Settlement is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 21.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 44.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Jamestown Settlement?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Jamestown Settlement will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Jamestown Settlement?

Like the rest of Williamsburg, Jamestown Settlement sees air quality change through the year. Typically, the calmest air of the year usually arrives well after the summer ozone season fades, while summer heat waves bring the highest ozone risk, compounded by pollution drifting in from the wider region. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.

Are air quality levels in Jamestown Settlement 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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