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Air quality in Orkney
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Orkney
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Weather
What is the current weather in Orkney?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 62.6°F |
| Humidity | 39% |
| Wind | 4.2 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.1 Hg |
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| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 163 |
| 2 | Midstream, Gauteng | 117 |
| 3 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 86 |
| 4 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 83 |
| 5 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 72 |
| 6 | KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal | 62 |
| 7 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 46 |
(local time)
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live Orkney aqi ranking
Real-time Orkney air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanana | 138 |
(local time)
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US AQI
138
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Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Overview
What is the current air quality in Orkney?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Unhealthy for sensitive groups | 138 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 50.6µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 137.4µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 22.8µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 4.3µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x10.1
PM2.5 concentration in Orkney is currently 10.1 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Orkney?
 | Reduce outdoor exercise |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
Orkney air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Apr 30 | Moderate 70 AQI US  |  | 80.6° 55.4° |  8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 125 AQI US | | 82.4° 59° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 136 AQI US | | 82.4° 59° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 138 AQI US | | 84.2° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, May 3 | Moderate 58 AQI US | | 84.2° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 4 | Moderate 55 AQI US | | 84.2° 57.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 5 | Moderate 51 AQI US | | 82.4° 57.2° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Monday, May 6 | Moderate 64 AQI US | | 84.2° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 7 | Moderate 71 AQI US | | 84.2° 59° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 8 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 102 AQI US | | 84.2° 57.2° | 4.5 mp/h |
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