New York air quality today
Air quality in New York is currently good, with a European index of 26. The concentration of PM2.5 particles is 5 µg/m³ and PM10 is 5 µg/m³. The air is good and safe to spend time outdoors. Over the next 24 hours the air will be cleanest around 12:00 PM (index 20) and most polluted around 9:00 PM (index 48).
Current air quality in New York
Good
26EAQI
The air is good and safe to spend time outdoors.
- PM2.5
- 5 µg/m³
- PM10
- 5 µg/m³
- Ozone
- 49 µg/m³
Model estimate (Open-Meteo / CAMS) for the city location. It may differ from readings at local stations.
The next 24 hours at a glance
- Index now
- 26
- Good
- Average index
- 30
- Good
- Cleanest air
- 12:00 PM
- index 20
- Most polluted hour
- 9:00 PM
- index 48
- PM2.5
- 5 µg/m³
- PM10
- 5 µg/m³
Air quality in New York by the hour
- 26Now
- 232 AM
- 213 AM
- 214 AM
- 215 AM
- 256 AM
- 317 AM
- 348 AM
- 319 AM
- 2510 AM
- 2111 AM
- 2012 PM
- 211 PM
- 232 PM
- 253 PM
- 254 PM
- 245 PM
- 336 PM
- 437 PM
- 478 PM
- 489 PM
- 4610 PM
- 4311 PM
- 4112 AM
European Air Quality Index (EAQI) by the hour, a model estimate. A shorter bar means cleaner air.
Pollen in New York
Pollen data is not available for this location. The pollen model only covers Europe.
Frequently asked questions
How is the air quality in New York today?
It is currently good (European index 26). PM2.5 is 5 µg/m³, PM10 is 5 µg/m³ and ozone is 49 µg/m³. The average for the next 24 hours is around 30.
What does the European Air Quality Index (EAQI) mean?
The EAQI is a scale used by the European Environment Agency. Up to 20 is excellent air, up to 40 good, up to 60 moderate, up to 80 poor, up to 100 very poor, and above 100 extremely poor. The index is calculated from the concentration of fine particles (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide.
What are PM2.5 and PM10 particles?
They are tiny particles in the air with a diameter of up to 2.5 and 10 micrometres. They come from traffic, heating and industry, and there are the most of them in winter, on calm days without wind or rain. PM2.5 is more dangerous because it penetrates deep into the lungs.
Are these measurements or estimates?
This is an atmospheric model estimate (Open-Meteo / CAMS) for the city location, not a reading from a local station. Values may therefore differ from station data in some parts of the city.
When is the air cleanest?
The air is usually cleaner during stronger winds, after rain and in the afternoon, when the cold layer near the ground breaks up. It is worst early in the morning and in the evening in the cold part of the year, when heating and traffic increase.