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Air quality in Durham
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Durham
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Durham Air Quality Map
Real-time Durham air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Durham today?
 | Index | Very high | |
 | Tree pollen | Very high | |
 | Grass pollen | Low | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
Source: tomorrow.io
Weather
What is the current weather in Durham?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 55.4°F |
| Humidity | 84% |
| Wind | 6.9 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.9 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palm Desert, California | 112 |
| 2 | Lincoln, Nebraska | 110 |
| 3 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 94 |
| 4 | Sunriver, Oregon | 94 |
| 5 | Decorah, Iowa | 89 |
| 6 | Rochester, Minnesota | 88 |
| 7 | Coggon, Iowa | 86 |
| 8 | Edmond, Oklahoma | 86 |
| 9 | Wichita, Kansas | 84 |
| 10 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 82 |
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US AQI
56*
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Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Durham?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 56* US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 11.9*µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Durham is currently 2.4 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Durham?
 | 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
Durham air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Moderate 56 AQI US |  70% | 60.8° 55.4° |  4.5 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 16 | Good 36 AQI US  | 50% | 64.4° 51.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, May 17 | Good 49 AQI US | | 66.2° 48.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 18 | Good 40 AQI US | | 64.4° 46.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Good 24 AQI US | | 60.8° 46.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Good 17 AQI US | | 64.4° 46.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Good 13 AQI US |  | 73.4° 44.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
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