Air quality in

New York City

New York

Air quality right now

Official

Moderate air right now.

Fine particles are driving this official reading.

Updated Sun, Aug 30, 1:00 PM · New York City, NY

52US AQI · Moderate

What’s shaping the air

Fine particles are leading.

This pollutant is contributing the most to the current AQI.

What comes next

Current reading and issued outlook

Official
Now · 1 PM52ModerateUS AQIfine particles

Moderate through Mon.

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How we knowSources, updates, and important limits

Different instruments. One honest answer.

Official monitoring is preferred when it is current and close enough. Modeled estimates stay clearly labeled.

Sources used here
AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI
Reporting area
Northeast Urban · About 13 miles from the evaluation point.

Local pattern

New York City has recurring outdoor-condition questions worth checking with current official and modeled data plus durable local context.