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Air quality in Orkney
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Orkney
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Orkney Air Quality Map
Real-time Orkney air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Orkney?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 80.6°F |
| Humidity | 17% |
| Wind | 6.5 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.1 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Midstream, Gauteng | 218 |
| 2 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 88 |
| 3 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 71 |
| 4 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 70 |
| 5 | Thabazimbi, Limpopo | 52 |
| 6 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 31 |
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US AQI
78*
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Orkney?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 78* US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 23.6*µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 10.5*µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 0.7*µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x4.7
PM2.5 concentration in Orkney is currently 4.7 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Orkney?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
Orkney air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Moderate 78 AQI US | | 82.4° 55.4° |  8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 10 | Moderate 60 AQI US | | 84.2° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 11 | Moderate 59 AQI US | | 84.2° 57.2° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 12 | Moderate 67 AQI US | | 84.2° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, May 13 | Moderate 98 AQI US |  80% | 78.8° 57.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Moderate 92 AQI US | | 77° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 15 | Moderate 81 AQI US | | 78.8° 55.4° | 2.2 mp/h |
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