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California Air Quality Index (AQI) | Air Pollution

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level in United States

Last Updated: 3 minutes ago (Local Time)

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Live AQI
41(AQI-US)
Air Quality is
Good
pm10 :  36 µg/m³
PM2.5 :  7 µg/m³
Good
050
Moderate
100
Poor
150
Unhealthy
200
Severe
300
Hazardous
301+
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partly cloudy

21 °C

Partly Cloudy
Humidity
Humidity84 %
Wind Speed
Wind Speed7 km/h
UV Index
UV Index0
Last Updated: 3 minutes ago (Local Time)
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California

Major Air Pollutants

California

PM2.5's Icon

Particulate Matter(PM2.5)

7µg/m³

PM10's Icon

Particulate Matter(PM10)

36µg/m³

CO's Icon

Carbon Monoxide(CO)

3ppb

SO2's Icon

Sulfur Dioxide(SO2)

1ppb

NO2's Icon

Nitrogen Dioxide(NO2)

10ppb

O3's Icon

Ozone(O3)

35ppb

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Real-time Air Pollution Level

Location
Status
AQI
PM2.5(µg/m³)
PM10(µg/m³)
Temp.(°C)
Humi.(%)
Good
40
7
24
19
69
Good
41
7
33
21
65
Good
24
4
21
18
66
Good
48
8
38
20
70
Good
21
3
24
18
81
Good
36
7
27
18
83
Good
28
5
31
18
85
Moderate
54
11
34
20
71
Good
46
8
35
18
56
Good
33
6
27
21
42
Good
45
3
50
19
66
Good
28
5
24
19
73
Moderate
65
17
65
21
44
Moderate
52
10
28
20
75
Good
43
8
21
19
73
Good
38
4
42
20
50
Good
29
5
24
18
84
Good
31
5
24
19
69
Good
24
4
17
12
83
Good
25
4
18
12
82
Good
47
9
37
20
57
Moderate
56
8
66
21
68
Moderate
54
11
32
20
71
Good
48
9
47
19
56
Moderate
53
10
59
21
70
Moderate
51
8
55
21
66
Moderate
57
12
36
21
42
Good
35
6
39
21
42
Moderate
56
11
31
20
61
Moderate
54
11
39
20
70
Good
28
5
17
16
70
Good
19
3
20
14
81
Good
41
7
33
18
84
Good
28
5
23
17
73
Good
50
9
39
20
64
Good
32
6
26
18
77
Moderate
52
8
58
21
42
Good
24
4
21
18
66
Moderate
52
9
49
18
84
Moderate
54
10
33
20
71
Good
28
3
30
19
70
Good
28
3
30
19
70
Moderate
55
10
65
20
60
Good
22
3
26
18
83
Moderate
52
10
34
20
70
Good
28
4
30
18
84
Good
29
5
20
14
77
Good
44
6
49
18
67
Good
38
7
32
18
62
Moderate
54
11
32
20
70
Good
44
8
48
20
56
Good
45
8
36
21
43
Moderate
55
8
64
21
69
Moderate
51
9
32
20
71
Good
29
4
27
18
84
Good
40
7
24
19
69
Good
27
5
25
18
83
Good
36
6
25
18
84
Good
38
4
42
20
50
Good
39
7
43
20
56
Moderate
54
11
39
19
73
Good
34
6
32
18
82
Moderate
52
8
58
19
69
Good
31
6
20
15
80
Good
21
3
24
18
80
Poor
114
8
181
20
67
Moderate
57
9
66
21
46
Good
46
8
44
20
70
Good
29
5
23
18
84
Moderate
53
10
33
20
70
Good
38
6
41
20
61
Good
43
8
37
21
42
Moderate
54
11
28
20
71
Good
25
3
28
17
70
Good
30
5
32
18
83
Good
29
5
25
19
69
Moderate
58
8
71
20
57
Good
32
5
35
19
59
Good
35
6
28
18
84
Good
36
6
29
17
73
Good
28
5
23
18
73
Good
44
8
32
20
42
Moderate
54
11
38
20
70
Good
44
7
48
21
42
Good
46
8
36
21
69
Good
42
5
45
20
65
Good
46
8
50
20
48
Good
28
5
14
16
70
Moderate
53
10
33
18
61
Good
42
8
33
21
42
Good
49
9
38
20
57
Moderate
56
10
65
19
70
Good
28
5
23
19
69
Good
40
7
31
19
70
Good
41
7
21
16
70
Good
21
4
17
14
82
Good
39
7
31
18
83
Good
31
5
35
19
70
Good
36
6
17
14
77
Good
36
4
40
18
64
Moderate
53
10
33
20
71
Moderate
54
10
31
20
71
Good
28
5
16
15
73
Moderate
54
11
32
20
70
Moderate
52
10
38
20
63
Good
48
7
52
20
56
Good
36
6
21
17
70
Moderate
54
10
62
20
56
Good
19
3
19
15
73
Good
38
6
21
14
72
Good
39
7
32
19
70
Good
43
8
41
21
42
Moderate
66
9
86
20
55
Good
21
3
23
17
79
Good
47
8
41
21
68
Moderate
52
9
53
20
70
Good
46
8
49
19
69
Good
39
7
17
13
81
Good
28
5
14
16
70
Good
38
7
32
19
69
Good
42
8
39
18
65
Good
25
5
14
14
82
Moderate
51
9
33
20
56
Good
23
4
24
16
71
Good
32
6
25
18
84
Moderate
56
12
34
20
61
Good
45
3
50
19
66
Good
28
5
24
19
69
Good
47
8
41
21
68
Good
40
7
24
19
70
Good
33
6
23
18
83
Moderate
54
11
34
20
71
Good
41
7
36
21
42
Good
29
5
16
16
70
Moderate
55
7
69
21
46
Moderate
54
7
53
16
75
Moderate
51
9
35
20
55
Good
37
7
31
18
84
Good
29
5
30
18
84
Good
38
7
29
21
54
Good
44
8
39
20
56
Good
32
6
20
18
73
Good
44
8
36
21
44
Good
46
8
50
21
42
Good
42
8
40
20
44
Good
41
7
30
21
42
Moderate
52
9
34
19
70
Good
39
7
43
20
56
Good
26
5
23
18
72
Good
44
6
49
18
67
Good
23
4
18
12
82
Good
42
7
40
21
42
Moderate
59
13
48
21
42
Good
29
5
31
14
80
Good
19
3
19
15
73
Good
30
5
29
18
65
Good
22
3
24
17
81
Good
22
3
25
18
75
Poor
101
8
156
21
65
Good
28
5
24
19
69
Good
26
5
19
16
74
Good
36
7
26
18
84
Good
46
8
50
20
48
Good
42
8
37
18
66
Good
38
7
28
18
84
Good
28
5
25
18
84
Good
47
8
35
20
70
Good
49
8
52
21
67
Good
30
5
29
18
65
Moderate
54
7
63
21
54
Good
50
9
36
20
59
Good
42
8
24
19
69
Good
42
8
33
19
69
Good
48
9
38
20
65
Good
41
7
24
19
70
Moderate
54
11
30
20
64
Good
45
7
49
20
57
Good
28
5
24
19
73
Good
28
5
24
19
70
Moderate
55
11
33
20
70
Moderate
54
8
62
19
68
Good
31
5
35
19
70
Good
25
4
27
21
63
Moderate
53
10
32
20
61
Good
43
8
34
20
55
Good
35
6
39
21
65
Good
35
6
39
21
42
Good
30
5
25
18
84
Moderate
56
12
50
21
42
Good
28
5
26
19
69
Good
22
4
22
17
75
Moderate
54
11
32
20
71
Good
41
7
44
21
54
Good
31
6
21
17
73
Moderate
54
10
33
20
70
Good
27
5
17
14
83
Good
41
7
38
21
54
Good
28
5
26
18
76
Good
29
5
24
19
70
Good
30
5
19
14
83
Good
20
4
22
13
82
Good
18
3
17
14
83
Moderate
81
7
116
19
69
Good
41
7
40
21
42
Good
40
7
40
21
63
Good
41
7
40
19
56
Good
32
6
32
19
70
Good
24
4
18
14
83
Good
38
7
36
19
69
Good
32
6
26
18
80
Good
43
8
40
19
70
Good
35
6
30
18
84
Good
37
7
24
18
84
Good
41
7
33
21
42
Good
46
8
31
17
73
Good
48
8
52
21
42
Good
19
3
20
18
71
Moderate
54
8
63
21
66
Good
26
5
23
19
68
Good
30
5
30
18
83
Good
29
4
31
18
83
Good
36
7
32
18
84
Good
35
6
31
18
83
Good
43
7
42
21
52
Good
38
7
31
18
85
Good
32
6
26
16
70
Good
21
3
22
17
69
Good
41
7
32
18
84
Good
29
5
17
14
80

United States's Metro Cities

Air Quality Index

Chicago City AQI

Chicago

17

temp.22°C
hum.68%
Los Angeles City AQI

Los Angeles

53

temp.25°C
hum.58%
Minneapolis City AQI

Minneapolis

26

temp.21°C
hum.81%
Nashville City AQI

Nashville

27

temp.24°C
hum.74%
New Orleans City AQI

New Orleans

43

temp.28°C
hum.59%
New York City City AQI

New York City

12

temp.16°C
hum.90%
San Francisco City AQI

San Francisco

42

temp.18°C
hum.78%
Washington City AQI

Washington

28

temp.22°C
hum.94%

Health Advice For People Living In

California

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 Off
  • Car Filter
    Car FilterAdvisable
  • N95 Mask
    N95 MaskAdvisable
  • Stay Indoor
    Stay IndoorAdvisable

As per the current AQI, turn off the air purifier.

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Prevent Health Problems: Understand Your Risks

California

  • asthma due to air pollution in CaliforniaAsthma
  • heart due to air pollution in CaliforniaHeart Issues
  • allergy due to air pollution in CaliforniaAllergies
  • sinus due to air pollution in CaliforniaSinus
  • flu due to air pollution in CaliforniaCold/Flu
  • copd due to air pollution in CaliforniaChronic (COPD)
asthma due to air pollution in California

Low Chances of Asthma

Asthma

Risk of Asthma symptoms is Low when AQI is Good (0-50)

Mild symptoms such as slight wheezing, occasional cough, and minor shortness of breath

Do's :

  • Keep track of air quality to plan outdoor activities safely.

  • Drink water to keep airways moist and reduce irritation.

  • Include non-allergenic fruits and vegetables that support overall lung health, like apples, pears, and spinach.

Don'ts :

  • Skip medications that is prescribed by your doctor.

  • Engage in outdoor activities in early morning during high pollen hours.

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.

Most Polluted Cities 2025

United States

Analyze the real-time most air polluted cities in the country.

Most Polluted Cities Live Ranking 2025
World's Most PollutedCity Rankings (2024)
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RankCityAQIAQI Status

Standard Value

Follow

1.

Sacaton, United States

169
Unhealthy
11xabove Standard

2.

Casa Blanca, United States

165
Unhealthy
11xabove Standard

3.

Maricopa, United States

165
Unhealthy
11xabove Standard

4.

Stanfield, United States

160
Unhealthy
11xabove Standard

5.

Chandler, United States

154
Unhealthy
10xabove Standard

6.

Dripping Springs, United States

149
Poor
10xabove Standard

7.

Gilbert, United States

148
Poor
10xabove Standard

8.

Casa Grande, United States

132
Poor
9xabove Standard

9.

San Tan Valley, United States

119
Poor
8xabove Standard

10.

French Valley, United States

114
Poor
8xabove Standard

Last Updated: 21 Aug 2025, 06:28 AM

AQI City Rankings

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California's AQI Data Analytics Solutions

Air quality data monitoring platforms

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aqi air quality app for California
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Your area’s real-time data with detailed parameters.

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Personalized health advice as per current AQI.

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Analytical data to identify trends and conditions.

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Connect and control your air quality devices.

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Air Quality FAQs

at California

Frequently Asked Questions About Air Quality

What is the current AQI level in California?

The current real-time AQI level in California is 41 (Good). This was last updated 3 minutes ago (Local Time).

When was the best AQI level in California in the last 24 hours?

The best AQI level was 32 (Good) at 7:09 AM, Aug 20, 2025 (Local Time) during the last 24 hours.

When was the worst AQI level in California in the last 24 hours?

The worst AQI level was 41 (Good) at 2:09 PM, Aug 20, 2025 (Local Time) during the last 24 hours.

What is the current trend of AQI levels in California during last 24 hours?

The AQI levels in California have been fluctuating throughout the last 24 hours. The levels have increased by highest 41 at 2:09 PM, Aug 20, 2025 (Local Time), lowest 32 at 7:09 AM, Aug 20, 2025 (Local Time).

What actions are recommended as per the current AQI level in California?

The air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk. No special precautions are needed; enjoy outdoor activities freely.

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