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Air quality in Canterbury

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Canterbury • 16:27, Jun 15

Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time Canterbury most polluted city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Kaiapoi	71
2	Timaru	64
3	Christchurch	48
4	Geraldine	22
5	Waimate	22
6	Lyttelton	11
7	Rangiora	7

Live cleanest city ranking

Real-time Canterbury cleanest city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Rangiora	7
2	Lyttelton	11
3	Geraldine	22
4	Waimate	22
5	Christchurch	48
6	Timaru	64
7	Kaiapoi	71

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