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Canterbury Air Quality Index (AQI)

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

Last Update: 29 Mar 2024, 08:05pm

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Comparative Exposure with Canterbury

24 hrs avg AQI

Canterbury

New Zealand
57

Major Air Pollutants in Canterbury

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Canterbury carbon monoxide icon
529 (CO)
Canterbury no2 nitrogen dioxide Icon
19 (NO2)

PM2.5 1.1X

The current PM2.5 concentration in Canterbury is 1.1 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Canterbury - Cities Air Pollution Level

Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Timaru MODERATE 57 57 29 15 29 10 86
Kairaki MODERATE 71 71 39 22 36 11 71
Ashton GOOD 42 42 22 10 22 10 80
Christchurch GOOD 42 42 20 10 20 11 71

Weather Conditions in Canterbury

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What are the weather and climatic conditions in Canterbury?
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Sunrise
Sunset
06:26 AM
06:26 PM
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Wind speed

33 km/h

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UV Index

16

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Pressure

800 mb


Health Advice For Canterbury

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How to protect yourself from air pollution around Canterbury, New Zealand?
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Wear Mask

Not Required
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Stay Indoor

Not Required
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Windows

Keep Close
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Use Purifier

Not Required
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Family

Allow Outdoor

Canterbury Air Quality Forecast



Day

AQI

Weather

Temp.

Today

134

AQI

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Friday

134

AQI

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Saturday

134

AQI

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Sunday

134

AQI

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Monday

134

AQI

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Tuesday

134

AQI

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Wednesday

134

AQI

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New Zealand - Metro Cities AQI

8
9
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
7˚C / 78%
11
10
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
15˚C / 63%
6
13
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
6˚C / 80%

Historic Air Quality Graph of Canterbury

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Best

Oct 1, 2020

Worst

Oct 1, 2020

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Comparative Exposure with Canterbury

24 hrs avg AQI

Canterbury

New Zealand
57


FAQs of Canterbury's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Quick answers to some commonly asked questions about the air pollution of Canterbury.


The real-time air quality in Canterbury is 57 (MODERATE) AQI now. This was last updated 4 hours ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Canterbury is 16 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.64 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Canterbury starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Canterbury until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Canterbury is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Canterbury, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Canterbury is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.

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