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Air quality in Boston
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Boston
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Boston Air Quality Map
Real-time Boston air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Boston today?
 | Index | Very high | |
 | Tree pollen | Very high | |
 | Grass pollen | Very high | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
Source: tomorrow.io
Weather
What is the current weather in Boston?
| Weather | Mist |
| Temperature | 68°F |
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind | 0 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.9 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casa Grande, Arizona | 86 |
| 2 | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 69 |
| 3 | Upper Arlington, Ohio | 68 |
| 4 | Washington, Pennsylvania | 68 |
| 5 | Wilmington, Delaware | 67 |
| 6 | The Woodlands, Texas | 66 |
| 7 | Allentown, Pennsylvania | 65 |
| 8 | Columbus, Ohio | 63 |
| 9 | Baltimore, Maryland | 62 |
| 10 | Corpus Christi, Texas | 62 |
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Boston?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 60* US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 13.8*µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Boston is currently 2.8 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Boston?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
Boston air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Moderate 60 AQI US |  | 89.6° 66.2° |  11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 8 | Good 50 AQI US  |  | 91.4° 66.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 9 | Good 50 AQI US | | 93.2° 69.8° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Friday, May 10 | Moderate 58 AQI US |  100% | 80.6° 64.4° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 11 | Moderate 57 AQI US | | 73.4° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 12 | Moderate 59 AQI US | | 80.6° 57.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Monday, May 13 | Moderate 62 AQI US | | 78.8° 60.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
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Where is the cleanest air quality in Boston?
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