Air quality in Boston

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Boston • 21.2K Followers • 00:00, Apr 17

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66

US AQI⁺

Moderate

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Main pollutant:

PM2.5

17.4 µg/m³

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8°

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7 km/h

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95 %

Hourly forecast

Boston air quality index (AQI⁺) forecast

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Daily forecast

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Boston air quality index (AQI⁺) forecast

Today

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90%

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94%

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Air pollutants

What is the current air quality in Boston?

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PM2.5 concentration is currently 3.5 times the World Health Organization annual PM2.5 guideline value.

Health recommendations

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Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise

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Pollen

What is the pollen count in Boston today?

Index

Pollen global icon

Low

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Tree

Low

25%
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Grass

None

0%
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Weed

None

0%

Source:

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Pollen forecast in Boston

Health recommendations

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Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise

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Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air

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Pollen

What is the pollen count in Boston today?

Index

Pollen global icon

Low

Pollen tree icon

Tree

Low

25%
Pollen grass icon

Grass

None

0%
Pollen weed icon

Weed

None

0%

Source:

wetter.com
Pollen forecast in Boston

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Powerful, stylish air purifiers

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Most polluted locations near Boston

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Station ranking

Real-time AQI⁺ station ranking for stations in Boston

#StationsAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of USA

100 Holton St

69

2
The national flag of USA

16-2 Seattle St

69

3
The national flag of USA

20-2 Duval St

68

4
The national flag of USA

148-76 Cresthill Rd

67

5
The national flag of USA

27-1 School St

67

6
The national flag of USA

198-100 Coolidge Rd

66

7
The national flag of USA

21-35 Hobson St

66

8
The national flag of USA

1-87 Upcrest Rd

64

9
The national flag of USA

1613 Blue Hill Ave

57

10
The national flag of USA

14-50-14-17 Von Hillern St

54

City ranking

Real-time USA AQI⁺ city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of USA

Avenal, California

103

2
The national flag of USA

El Paso, Texas

100

3
The national flag of USA

Corpus Christi, Texas

87

4
The national flag of USA

Manhattan, Kansas

85

5
The national flag of USA

Lincoln, Nebraska

84

6
The national flag of USA

Joliet, Illinois

77

7
The national flag of USA

Emmetsburg, Iowa

76

8
The national flag of USA

Providence, Rhode Island

76

9
The national flag of USA

Mission, Texas

72

10
The national flag of USA

Barrington, Rhode Island

68

History

Historic air quality graph for Boston

66 AQI⁺ US
Moderate
23:00–00:00 Apr 16 Local time
AQI⁺ US

History

Historic air quality graph for Boston

66 AQI⁺ US
Moderate
23:00–00:00 Apr 16 Local time
AQI⁺ US

Most polluted locations near Boston

Worldwide AQI⁺ rankingArrow icon

Station ranking

Real-time AQI⁺ station ranking for stations in Boston

#StationsAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of USA

100 Holton St

69

2
The national flag of USA

16-2 Seattle St

69

3
The national flag of USA

20-2 Duval St

68

4
The national flag of USA

148-76 Cresthill Rd

67

5
The national flag of USA

27-1 School St

67

6
The national flag of USA

198-100 Coolidge Rd

66

7
The national flag of USA

21-35 Hobson St

66

8
The national flag of USA

1-87 Upcrest Rd

64

9
The national flag of USA

1613 Blue Hill Ave

57

10
The national flag of USA

14-50-14-17 Von Hillern St

54

City ranking

Real-time USA AQI⁺ city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of USA

Avenal, California

103

2
The national flag of USA

El Paso, Texas

100

3
The national flag of USA

Corpus Christi, Texas

87

4
The national flag of USA

Manhattan, Kansas

85

5
The national flag of USA

Lincoln, Nebraska

84

6
The national flag of USA

Joliet, Illinois

77

7
The national flag of USA

Emmetsburg, Iowa

76

8
The national flag of USA

Providence, Rhode Island

76

9
The national flag of USA

Mission, Texas

72

10
The national flag of USA

Barrington, Rhode Island

68

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