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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 | Low | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
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Weather
What is the current weather in Durham?
| Weather | Rain |
| Temperature | 68°F |
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind | 10.4 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.9 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mecca, California | 88 |
| 2 | Kalamazoo, Michigan | 79 |
| 3 | Palmdale, California | 75 |
| 4 | Pasadena, Texas | 73 |
| 5 | Thibodaux, Louisiana | 73 |
| 6 | The Woodlands, Texas | 69 |
| 7 | Yucaipa, California | 69 |
| 8 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 68 |
| 9 | Davenport, Iowa | 68 |
| 10 | Casa Grande, Arizona | 67 |
(local time)
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live Durham aqi ranking
Real-time Durham air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IQAir NASA AQCS 16 | 56 |
| 2 | CleanAIRE NC: Merrick Moore 2 | 55 |
| 3 | CleanAIRENC: Braggtown6 | 55 |
| 4 | Center St. | 54 |
| 5 | ERG Morrisville Lab | 54 |
| 6 | Lakewood Park | 54 |
| 7 | Seminary Street | 54 |
| 8 | Bull Durham | 53 |
| 9 | CleanAIRE NC: Bragtown 4 | 53 |
| 10 | CleanAIRE NC: Walltown 1 | 53 |
(local time)
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US AQI
53
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Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Durham?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 53 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 10.2µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 15µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Durham is currently 2 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Durham?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
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Forecast
Durham air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 15 | Good 20 AQI US  |  | 78.8° 57.2° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 16 | Good 35 AQI US |  | 77° 60.8° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Friday, May 17 | Good 38 AQI US | | 75.2° 62.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 53 AQI US | 100% | 75.2° 62.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Moderate 52 AQI US | 100% | 62.6° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Moderate 66 AQI US |  | 71.6° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 56 AQI US | | 80.6° 57.2° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Moderate 67 AQI US | | 84.2° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 23 | Moderate 78 AQI US | 60% | 87.8° 64.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 24 | Moderate 65 AQI US | 100% | 82.4° 66.2° | 2.2 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
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Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in Durham?
- Oak Grove 44
- Woodcroft 46
- Tyndrum Drive 48
- Burdens Creek 49
- CleanAIRE NC: Bragtown 3 49
- Durham Armory 50
- Olive Branch Road 52
- Bull Durham 53
- CleanAIRE NC: Bragtown 4 53
- CleanAIRE NC: Walltown 1 53
- CleanAIRE NC: Walltown 3 53
- CleanAIRENC: BraggtownBaptist 53
- Interstate 85 Corridor 53
- Merrick Moore 53
- NASA-Northampton Road 53
- Old Page Road 53
- Center St. 54
- ERG Morrisville Lab 54
- Lakewood Park 54
- Seminary Street 54
- CleanAIRE NC: Merrick Moore 2 55
- CleanAIRENC: Braggtown6 55
- IQAir NASA AQCS 16 56
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