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Air quality in Durham
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Durham
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Durham Air Quality Map
Real-time Durham air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Durham today?
 | Index | Very high | |
 | Tree pollen | Very high | |
 | Grass pollen | Moderate | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
Weather
What is the current weather in Durham?
| Weather | Few clouds |
| Temperature | 84.2°F |
| Humidity | 38% |
| Wind | 2 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage, Alaska | 93 |
| 2 | Porterville, California | 88 |
| 3 | Beverly Hills, California | 86 |
| 4 | Bakersfield, California | 85 |
| 5 | San Antonio, Texas | 79 |
| 6 | Boerne, Texas | 76 |
| 7 | Pico Rivera, California | 70 |
| 8 | Round Rock, Texas | 69 |
| 9 | Georgetown, Texas | 67 |
| 10 | Leander, Texas | 67 |
(local time)
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live Durham aqi ranking
Real-time Durham air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Grove | 62 |
| 2 | Durham Armory | 45 |
| 3 | Center St. | 43 |
| 4 | CleanAIRE NC: Merrick Moore 2 | 42 |
| 5 | CleanAIRENC: BraggtownBaptist | 41 |
| 6 | CleanAIRENC: Braggtown6 | 40 |
| 7 | Burdens Creek | 39 |
| 8 | Seminary Street | 39 |
| 9 | CleanAIRE NC: Bragtown 3 | 38 |
| 10 | CleanAIRE NC: Bragtown 4 | 38 |
(local time)
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US AQI
37
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Good
Overview
What is the current air quality in Durham?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 37 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 8.9µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Durham is currently 1.8 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
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Forecast
Durham air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Apr 15 | Moderate 58 AQI US  |  | 78.8° 60.8° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 16 | Moderate 53 AQI US |  | 78.8° 57.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Apr 17 | Good 46 AQI US |  | 84.2° 59° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Good 37 AQI US | | 84.2° 59° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Apr 19 | Good 48 AQI US | 100% | 82.4° 55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, Apr 20 | Moderate 59 AQI US | | 73.4° 57.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 21 | Moderate 57 AQI US | 100% | 59° 50° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 22 | Moderate 57 AQI US | 100% | 59° 46.4° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 23 | Moderate 71 AQI US | | 68° 42.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Apr 24 | Moderate 77 AQI US | | 75.2° 48.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
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Durham air quality data attribution
22Contributors
Government Contributor
- Eastern Research Group (ERG)
1 station
Corporate Contributor
- NASA AQCS 16
1 station
Individual Contributor
- 19 Anonymous contributors
19 stations
19 Anonymous Contributors
Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in Durham?
- IQAir NASA AQCS 16 17
- Tyndrum Drive 28
- NASA-Northampton Road 29
- Woodcroft 30
- Lakewood Park 31
- Old Page Road 31
- ERG Morrisville Lab 34
- Bull Durham 36
- Olive Branch Road 36
- CleanAIRE NC: Walltown 1 37
- CleanAIRE NC: Walltown 3 37
- Interstate 85 Corridor 37
- Merrick Moore 37
- CleanAIRE NC: Bragtown 3 38
- CleanAIRE NC: Bragtown 4 38
- Burdens Creek 39
- Seminary Street 39
- CleanAIRENC: Braggtown6 40
- CleanAIRENC: BraggtownBaptist 41
- CleanAIRE NC: Merrick Moore 2 42
- Center St. 43
- Durham Armory 45
- Oak Grove 62
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