Air quality · New York State
New York City Air Quality (AQI) Now
66
Poor
European Air Quality Index
European Air Quality Index
- PM2.5
- 41.4µg/m³WHO limit 15
- PM10
- 42.1µg/m³WHO limit 45
- NO₂
- 71.3µg/m³
- O₃
- 0µg/m³
- Desert dust
- 0µg/m³
- UV index
- 0.0
- US AQI
- 45
Updated: · Source: Copernicus CAMS · Open-Meteo
Air quality in New York City is poor right now: European Air Quality Index 66. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is 41.4 µg/m³, 2.8 times the WHO 24-hour guideline. Sensitive groups should avoid long periods outdoors; everyone should reduce strenuous activity. Pollution is expected to peak around 20:00 over the next 48 hours (index 62, poor).
New York City 48-hour air quality forecast
Air quality near New York City
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New York City polluted today?
- Air quality in New York City is poor right now: European Air Quality Index 66. Sensitive groups should avoid long periods outdoors; everyone should reduce strenuous activity.
- Is it safe to exercise outdoors in New York City today?
- Air quality is poor right now; consider moving intense exercise indoors.
- How is the air quality index calculated?
- The European Air Quality Index is set by the worst of PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and sulphur dioxide: 0–20 good, 20–40 fair, 40–60 moderate, 60–80 poor, 80–100 very poor, above 100 extremely poor.
Values are Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model forecasts and may differ from local monitoring stations.
New York City air quality: details
Pollutants and recent days
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is 71.3 µg/m³ and ozone (O₃) 0 µg/m³; WHO guideline values are 25 (24 h) and 100 µg/m³ (8 h).