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Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Santa Cruz • 1 Follower • 19:00, May 18 Local time

57*

US AQI⁺

Moderate

face expression based on aqi value

Main pollutant:

PM2.5

12.6 µg/m³

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10°

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2 km/h

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72 %

Hourly forecast

Santa Cruz air quality index (AQI⁺) forecast

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70%

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59%

Daily forecast

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Santa Cruz air quality index (AQI⁺) forecast

Air pollutants

What is the current air quality in Santa Cruz?

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PM2.5 concentration is currently 2.5 times the World Health Organization annual PM2.5 guideline value.

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Most polluted locations near Santa Cruz

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City ranking

Real-time Peru AQI⁺ city ranking

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Pucallpa, Ucayali

122

2
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Lima, Lima

61

3
The national flag of Peru

La Oroya, Junin

26

History

Historic air quality graph for Santa Cruz

57 AQI⁺ US
Moderate
19:00–20:00 May 18 Local time
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History

Historic air quality graph for Santa Cruz

57 AQI⁺ US
Moderate
19:00–20:00 May 18 Local time
AQI⁺ US

Most polluted locations near Santa Cruz

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City ranking

Real-time Peru AQI⁺ city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of Peru

Pucallpa, Ucayali

122

2
The national flag of Peru

Lima, Lima

61

3
The national flag of Peru

La Oroya, Junin

26

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