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New York City Air Quality Index (AQI) | Air Pollution

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level in New York

Last Updated: 2025-08-16 11:25:42 AM (Local Time)

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Live AQI
55(AQI-US)
Air Quality is
Moderate
pm10 :  20 µg/m³
PM2.5 :  11 µg/m³
Good
050
Moderate
100
Poor
150
Unhealthy
200
Severe
300
Hazardous
301+
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partly cloudy

27 °C

Partly cloudy
Humidity
Humidity62 %
Wind Speed
Wind Speed11 km/h
UV Index
UV Index8
Last Updated: 2025-08-16 11:25:42 AM (Local Time)
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New York City

Major Air Pollutants

New York City

PM2.5's Icon

Particulate Matter(PM2.5)

11µg/m³

PM10's Icon

Particulate Matter(PM10)

20µg/m³

CO's Icon

Carbon Monoxide(CO)

5ppb

SO2's Icon

Sulfur Dioxide(SO2)

0ppb

NO2's Icon

Nitrogen Dioxide(NO2)

5ppb

O3's Icon

Ozone(O3)

36ppb

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Historical Air Quality Data

New York City

24 Hours
AQI
New York City
AQI
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15-08-2025Time16-08-2025
53
Min.at 9:09 AM on 16th Aug
74
Max.at 3:09 PM on 15th Aug

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AQI Trends - Annual Air Quality Changes

New York City, New York, United States

AQI
Year
.
AQI

Annual AQI Trends

2020
28AQI
2021
55AQI
96%
Rise
2022
47AQI
-15%
Fall
2023
44AQI
-6%
Fall
2024
33AQI
-25%
Fall
2025
36AQI
9%
Rise
Overall Annual Percentage (%) change of AQI in (2020 to 2025)
12%
Rise (Worsened AQI)

Most & Least Polluted Months

Most PollutedSeptember, 202197AQI
Least PollutedMay, 202019AQI

* This data analysis is from year 2020 - 2025

New York City's Locations

Real-time Air Pollution Level

Location
Status
AQI
PM2.5(µg/m³)
PM10(µg/m³)
Temp.(°C)
Humi.(%)
Moderate
54
11
17
24
67
Moderate
56
12
20
24
67
Moderate
56
12
20
24
67
Moderate
51
9
20
24
67
Moderate
58
13
19
24
67
Moderate
51
9
19
24
67
Moderate
54
11
20
24
67
Moderate
58
13
20
24
67
Moderate
57
12
20
24
67
Moderate
51
9
19
24
67
Moderate
56
12
21
24
67
Moderate
56
12
20
24
67
Moderate
53
10
19
24
67
Moderate
54
11
20
25
68
Moderate
56
12
20
24
67

United States's Metro Cities

Air Quality Index

Chicago City AQI

Chicago

56

temp.28°C
hum.61%
Los Angeles City AQI

Los Angeles

37

temp.20°C
hum.76%
Minneapolis City AQI

Minneapolis

24

temp.22°C
hum.87%
Nashville City AQI

Nashville

53

temp.31°C
hum.59%
New Orleans City AQI

New Orleans

30

temp.30°C
hum.70%
New York City City AQI

New York City

55

temp.27°C
hum.62%
San Francisco City AQI

San Francisco

10

temp.17°C
hum.87%
Washington City AQI

Washington

46

temp.28°C
hum.70%

Air Quality Calendar 2025

New York City

2025
AQI
January
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Jan
40
2 Jan
27
3 Jan
32
4 Jan
25
5 Jan
29
6 Jan
32
7 Jan
24
8 Jan
22
9 Jan
24
10 Jan
28
11 Jan
37
12 Jan
48
13 Jan
57
14 Jan
29
15 Jan
27
16 Jan
42
17 Jan
59
18 Jan
42
19 Jan
39
20 Jan
28
21 Jan
39
22 Jan
46
23 Jan
58
24 Jan
57
25 Jan
47
26 Jan
52
27 Jan
34
28 Jan
32
29 Jan
37
30 Jan
29
31 Jan
49
February
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Feb
36
2 Feb
31
3 Feb
54
4 Feb
32
5 Feb
25
6 Feb
33
7 Feb
38
8 Feb
29
9 Feb
38
10 Feb
30
11 Feb
37
12 Feb
49
13 Feb
29
14 Feb
26
15 Feb
27
16 Feb
26
17 Feb
25
18 Feb
25
19 Feb
24
20 Feb
25
21 Feb
27
22 Feb
32
23 Feb
51
24 Feb
49
25 Feb
46
26 Feb
34
27 Feb
52
28 Feb
27
March
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Mar
29
2 Mar
25
3 Mar
27
4 Mar
45
5 Mar
38
6 Mar
27
7 Mar
25
8 Mar
25
9 Mar
25
10 Mar
33
11 Mar
37
12 Mar
26
13 Mar
31
14 Mar
37
15 Mar
27
16 Mar
47
17 Mar
33
18 Mar
20
19 Mar
33
20 Mar
18
21 Mar
21
22 Mar
30
23 Mar
20
24 Mar
36
25 Mar
34
26 Mar
25
27 Mar
20
28 Mar
38
29 Mar
55
30 Mar
37
31 Mar
51
April
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Apr
24
2 Apr
22
3 Apr
43
4 Apr
32
5 Apr
21
6 Apr
23
7 Apr
20
8 Apr
27
9 Apr
21
10 Apr
29
11 Apr
26
12 Apr
19
13 Apr
21
14 Apr
32
15 Apr
41
16 Apr
16
17 Apr
21
18 Apr
39
19 Apr
55
20 Apr
27
21 Apr
21
22 Apr
39
23 Apr
29
24 Apr
55
25 Apr
36
26 Apr
38
27 Apr
17
28 Apr
22
29 Apr
33
30 Apr
33
May
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 May
19
2 May
46
3 May
51
4 May
38
5 May
30
6 May
29
7 May
28
8 May
36
9 May
25
10 May
18
11 May
35
12 May
30
13 May
35
14 May
33
15 May
34
16 May
41
17 May
40
18 May
17
19 May
16
20 May
15
21 May
19
22 May
16
23 May
18
24 May
14
25 May
16
26 May
19
27 May
28
28 May
24
29 May
23
30 May
34
31 May
24
June
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Jun
18
2 Jun
20
3 Jun
33
4 Jun
45
5 Jun
56
6 Jun
56
7 Jun
41
8 Jun
44
9 Jun
45
10 Jun
39
11 Jun
51
12 Jun
62
13 Jun
64
14 Jun
61
15 Jun
47
16 Jun
36
17 Jun
34
18 Jun
32
19 Jun
39
20 Jun
28
21 Jun
48
22 Jun
50
23 Jun
57
24 Jun
57
25 Jun
50
26 Jun
42
27 Jun
28
28 Jun
29
29 Jun
43
30 Jun
45
July
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Jul
39
2 Jul
31
3 Jul
45
4 Jul
46
5 Jul
56
6 Jul
58
7 Jul
41
8 Jul
41
9 Jul
33
10 Jul
38
11 Jul
39
12 Jul
32
13 Jul
22
14 Jul
24
15 Jul
25
16 Jul
39
17 Jul
32
18 Jul
18
19 Jul
20
20 Jul
25
21 Jul
30
22 Jul
27
23 Jul
27
24 Jul
28
25 Jul
45
26 Jul
42
27 Jul
79
28 Jul
52
29 Jul
61
30 Jul
56
31 Jul
62
August
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Aug
41
2 Aug
50
3 Aug
55
4 Aug
67
5 Aug
89
6 Aug
64
7 Aug
46
8 Aug
30
9 Aug
36
10 Aug
43
11 Aug
56
12 Aug
49
13 Aug
37
14 Aug
42
15 Aug
57
16 Aug
-
17 Aug
-
18 Aug
-
19 Aug
-
20 Aug
-
21 Aug
-
22 Aug
-
23 Aug
-
24 Aug
-
25 Aug
-
26 Aug
-
27 Aug
-
28 Aug
-
29 Aug
-
30 Aug
-
31 Aug
-
Good
050
Moderate
100
Poor
150
Unhealthy
200
Severe
300
Hazardous
301+

Health Advice For People Living In

New York City

0Cigarettes per day

Weekly 0 Cigarettes
Monthly 0 Cigarettes

Breathe easy and get active! The air quality is perfect for enjoying outdoor activities.

Source:

Berkeley Earth

Disclaimer: This cigarette-equivalent estimate is based on the average PM2.5 concentration over the last 24 hours, assuming continuous exposure during that time.

Solutions for Current AQI

  • Air Purifier
    Air PurifierTurn On
  • Car Filter
    Car FilterMust
  • N95 Mask
    N95 MaskMust
  • Stay Indoor
    Stay IndoorMust

Must turn on the air purifier to enjoy fresh air.

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Prevent Health Problems: Understand Your Risks

New York City

  • asthma due to air pollution in New York CityAsthma
  • heart due to air pollution in New York CityHeart Issues
  • allergy due to air pollution in New York CityAllergies
  • sinus due to air pollution in New York CitySinus
  • flu due to air pollution in New York CityCold/Flu
  • copd due to air pollution in New York CityChronic (COPD)
asthma due to air pollution in New York City

Mild Chances of Asthma

Asthma

Risk of Asthma symptoms is Mild when AQI is Moderate (50-150)

Moderate symptoms including frequent wheezing, noticeable shortness of breath, chest tightness, and persistent cough.

Do's :

  • Limit outdoor activities when AQI is poor.

  • Clean indoor air with an air purifier to reduce exposure.

  • Soothe the respiratory tract with herbal teas or warm water to help alleviate symptoms.

Don'ts :

  • Exercise outdoors without a mask.

  • Stay in smoky areas with strong fumes.

Disclaimer: The above health risks are precautionary suggestions based on current AQI levels. You may not feel the effects immediately, but prolonged exposure to air pollution can contribute to these health conditions over time. AQI.IN is neither a medical expert nor a provider of medical advice. Please consult a doctor if you experience any of the above similar symptoms.

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United States

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RankCityAQIAQI Status

Standard Value

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1.

Ecorse, United States

70
Moderate
5xabove Standard

2.

River Rouge, United States

70
Moderate
5xabove Standard

3.

Addison, United States

70
Moderate
5xabove Standard

4.

Port Huron, United States

69
Moderate
5xabove Standard

5.

Dearborn, United States

69
Moderate
5xabove Standard

6.

Detroit, United States

69
Moderate
5xabove Standard

7.

Toledo, United States

69
Moderate
5xabove Standard

8.

New Haven, United States

69
Moderate
5xabove Standard

9.

Oak Park, United States

69
Moderate
5xabove Standard

10.

Tonawanda, United States

68
Moderate
5xabove Standard

Last Updated: 16 Aug 2025, 04:36 PM

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Air Quality FAQs

at New York City

Frequently Asked Questions About Air Quality

What is the current AQI level in New York City?

The current real-time AQI level in New York City is 55 (Moderate). This was last updated 2025-08-16 11:25:42 AM (Local Time).

When was the best AQI level in New York City in the last 24 hours?

The best AQI level was 53 (Moderate) at 9:09 AM (Local Time) during the last 24 hours.

When was the worst AQI level in New York City in the last 24 hours?

The worst AQI level was 74 (Moderate) at 3:09 PM, Aug 15, 2025 (Local Time) during the last 24 hours.

What is the current trend of AQI levels in New York City during last 24 hours?

The AQI levels in New York City have been fluctuating throughout the last 24 hours. The levels have increased by highest 74 at 3:09 PM, Aug 15, 2025 (Local Time), lowest 53 at 9:09 AM (Local Time).

What actions are recommended as per the current AQI level in New York City?

Current AQI levels are acceptable; however, some pollutants may be a concern for a small number of sensitive individuals.

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