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Air quality in Canterbury

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Canterbury • 07:31, Aug 28

AnonymousJohn AtkinsonAnonymous contributor
AnonymousJohn AtkinsonAnonymous contributor

Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time Canterbury most polluted city ranking

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1
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Ashburton

82

2
The national flag of New Zealand

Waimate

81

3
The national flag of New Zealand

Kaiapoi

79

4
The national flag of New Zealand

Timaru

64

5
The national flag of New Zealand

Geraldine

53

6
The national flag of New Zealand

Christchurch

23

7
The national flag of New Zealand

Lyttelton

21

Live cleanest city ranking

Real-time Canterbury cleanest city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of New Zealand

Lyttelton

21

2
The national flag of New Zealand

Christchurch

23

3
The national flag of New Zealand

Geraldine

53

4
The national flag of New Zealand

Timaru

64

5
The national flag of New Zealand

Kaiapoi

79

6
The national flag of New Zealand

Waimate

81

7
The national flag of New Zealand

Ashburton

82

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