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Air quality in Los Angeles
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Los Angeles
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Los Angeles Air Quality Map
Real-time Los Angeles air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Los Angeles today?
 | Index | Moderate | |
 | Tree pollen | Low | |
 | Grass pollen | Moderate | |
 | Weed pollen | Low |
Weather
What is the current weather in Los Angeles?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 71.6°F |
| Humidity | 67% |
| Wind | 9.2 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated7,700 deaths*in Los Angeles in 2023Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $18,000,000,000 USD in Los Angeles in 2023.
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yreka, California | 344 |
| 2 | Montague, California | 302 |
| 3 | Phoenix, Oregon | 234 |
| 4 | Talent, Oregon | 229 |
| 5 | Ashland, Oregon | 226 |
| 6 | Medford, Oregon | 196 |
| 7 | Jacksonville, Oregon | 185 |
| 8 | La Pine, Oregon | 180 |
| 9 | Shady Cove, Oregon | 180 |
| 10 | Three Rivers, Oregon | 176 |
(local time)
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live Los Angeles aqi ranking
Real-time Los Angeles air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CCA Haddon and Weidner | 154 |
| 2 | CCA Bates and Sunset | 135 |
| 3 | CCA Borden and Carl | 105 |
| 4 | Riverwood ranch | 102 |
| 5 | Sylmar | 102 |
| 6 | CCA Avenida Bonita and Villa Del Sol | 101 |
| 7 | CCA Glenoaks and Van Nuys | 100 |
| 8 | Oak Hill Avenue | 99 |
| 9 | Spring Oak Drive | 99 |
| 10 | La Fayette PP / Marathon | 98 |
(local time)
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Spotlight
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US AQI
90
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Los Angeles?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 90 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 30.9µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 42.5µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 106µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 9.4µg/m³ | |
| CO | 0µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x6.2
PM2.5 concentration in Los Angeles is currently 6.2 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
How to protect from air pollution in Los Angeles?
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
News
The latest air quality news and resources.
Forecast
Los Angeles air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Sep 20 | Moderate 74 AQI US |  | 71.6° 62.6° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, Sep 21 | Moderate 82 AQI US |  | 71.6° 62.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, Sep 22 | Moderate 92 AQI US | | 77° 62.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 90 AQI US | | 80.6° 64.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, Sep 24 | Good 49 AQI US  | | 78.8° 64.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, Sep 25 | Good 31 AQI US | | 82.4° 64.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Sep 26 | Good 21 AQI US | | 82.4° 69.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Sep 27 | Good 17 AQI US | | 78.8° 66.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, Sep 28 | Good 20 AQI US | | 75.2° 64.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Sep 29 | Good 43 AQI US | | 75.2° 62.6° | 13.4 mp/h |
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Historical
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Los Angeles air quality data attribution
132Contributors
- California Air Resources Board (CARB)
1 station
Unidentified Contributor
1 station
3 Governments
- Coalition for Clean Air (CCA)
15 stations
Non-profit organization
- Harvard-Westlake School
2 stations
Educational
- David Muliawan
1 station
- IQAir PDR Member
1 station
treemocker1 station
- Lorien
1 station
4 Individuals
- 123 Anonymous contributors
123 stations
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Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in Los Angeles?
- Delgany Avenue12
- 511 North Kenter Avenue16
- Carey Street52
- Sturtevant Trail 260
- Roybal LC (8544)64
- CSUN Live Oak71
- Rosemont ES (6370)73
- Wilmington 273
- Central Los Angeles74
- Marina Del Rey74
- Playa del Rey75
- The Monastery75
- Los Angeles - N. Main Street76
- Wilshire Blvd76
- Nomad Drive77
- Solano ES (6836)77
- Harvard-Westlake Upper School 278
- Woodland Hills78
- Aleman Drive79
- Logan ES (4904)79
- Northridge79
- Parthenia Street79
- San Pedro ES (6507)79
- Harvard-Westlake Middle School80
- ORR Sullivan Canyon81
- Encino, Luverne Pl82
- Lorien Bel Air82
- North Citrus Avenue82
- Playa Vista82
- Woodland Hills 282
- Dowlen Drive83
- Lincoln Heights 283
- 17489 Tuscan Dr84
- CCA - La Kretz Innovation Center84
- Pacific Palisades84
- 2853-2841 N Beverly Glen Blvd85
- Escalon Dr85
- Okean Place85
- Bryn Mawr Drive86
- Lincoln and Ave 5186
- Lindenhurst and Crescent Heights86
- San Onofre Outside86
- Springvale86
- W 14th St & S Meyler86
- Amherst Avenue87
- Upland Avenue87
- 8500 Louise Avenue88
- Delgany Ave in Playa88
- Fair Avenue88
- Griffith View Drive88
- Kent's yard88
- Mar Vista88
- Venice88
- Westland School88
- 890 N Bundy Drive89
- CCA Castle Peak and Sunset Ridge89
- CCA Montague and Telfair89
- Comstock-Dunkirk89
- Farlin Street89
- Halsted Street89
- Highlighter Bird89
- Palms89
- South Los Angeles89
- Stanley Avenue89
- University of California Outside89
- 306 North Avenue 50 - outside90
- Bel Air Hills90
- CCA 23rd and Meyler90
- Chadwick School90
- Grand View Boulevard90
- HI Point Street90
- Hill Drive90
- Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park90
- Omelveny Avenue & Remington Street90
- 1370 Palms Boulevard91
- 5261 Thornburn St91
- Brentwood School East Campus91
- Brentwood School West Campus91
- Chase Avenue91
- Haddon Avenue91
- Lockhurst Drive91
- Moraga Drive91
- Osage Avenue91
- Overland Avenue91
- Stone Canyon Avenue91
- Sullivan Field91
- Truxton91
- Villa Marina Townhomes91
- Vulcan Drive91
- West 52nd Street91
- 4124 Fulton Ave92
- Cummings Drive92
- Forrester drive92
- Hazen Drive92
- Kester Avenue92
- Lake Shrine92
- Nichols Canyon Road92
- Sycamore Square92
- Village Green92
- 10380 Glenbarr Avenue93
- Ackerman Drive93
- Baltimore Street93
- Echo Park93
- Glenmont Avenue93
- Hancock Park93
- Meadow Valley Terrace93
- Mellon Avenue93
- Rose Avenue93
- Sun Valley93
- Toluca Lake93
- Venice Beach93
- 237 S Broadway94
- Calle de Madrid94
- Cedarhurst Circle94
- Glassell Park94
- Green Verdugo Drive94
- Tacuba Street94
- Watts94
- 875 Terrace 4995
- CCA Crownridge and Royal Woods95
- CCA Kewen and Van Nuys95
- Central Belden Drive95
- Harvard Westlake Upper School95
- Norris Avenue95
- South Los Angeles 295
- Tropico Way95
- 3rd Ave Venice96
- Northeast Los Angeles96
- Waverly Terrace96
- Westchester96
- Green Oak Drive97
- Harrison Pkwy97
- Pagoda Place97
- Sunland Boulevard97
- La Fayette PP / Marathon98
- Naturhus W Avenue 3798
- Rim Canyon Road98
- Silver Lake98
- Oak Hill Avenue99
- Spring Oak Drive99
- CCA Glenoaks and Van Nuys100
- CCA Avenida Bonita and Villa Del Sol101
- Riverwood ranch102
- Sylmar102
- CCA Borden and Carl105
- CCA Bates and Sunset135
- CCA Haddon and Weidner154
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