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Air quality in Canterbury

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Canterbury • 11:25, Apr 29

Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time Canterbury most polluted city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
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Christchurch

20

2
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Kaiapoi

18

3
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Lyttelton

17

4
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Timaru

17

5
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Rangiora

16

6
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Waimate

15

7
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Geraldine

13

Live cleanest city ranking

Real-time Canterbury cleanest city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of New Zealand

Geraldine

13

2
The national flag of New Zealand

Waimate

15

3
The national flag of New Zealand

Rangiora

16

4
The national flag of New Zealand

Lyttelton

17

5
The national flag of New Zealand

Timaru

17

6
The national flag of New Zealand

Kaiapoi

18

7
The national flag of New Zealand

Christchurch

20

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