Worst air pollution Winter Haven, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Winter Haven is fair. O3 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 57.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Winter Haven is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 48.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Winter Haven's air quality benefits from Florida's central interior position, with afternoon sea breezes from both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts converging over the Central Florida ridge providing reasonable ventilation. The primary concerns are summer ozone from intense subtropical heat and vehicle emissions from US-27, seasonal agricultural burning from surrounding Polk County citrus and phosphate mining operations, and occasional wildfire smoke from the surrounding Florida flatwoods and scrub landscape.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Medium
57.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
57.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
48.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
48.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Winter Haven right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Winter Haven is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 31.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 57.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Winter Haven?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Winter Haven will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 26.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 48.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Winter Haven?
Winter Haven experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality, as daily summer storms tend to scrub the air clean before pollution can build up; by contrast, the drier months from roughly November through April bring the highest risk of wildfire and prescribed-burn smoke. Inland areas tend to see more smoke buildup than locations closer to the coast.
Are air quality levels in Winter Haven 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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