Air quality in Canterbury

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Canterbury • 06:23, Jun 08

Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time Canterbury most polluted city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Geraldine	80
2	Kaiapoi	71
3	Rangiora	52
4	Timaru	44
5	Christchurch	32
6	Lyttelton	15
7	Waimate	14

Live cleanest city ranking

Real-time Canterbury cleanest city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Waimate	14
2	Lyttelton	15
3	Christchurch	32
4	Timaru	44
5	Rangiora	52
6	Kaiapoi	71
7	Geraldine	80

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