Primary Pollutant

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(AQI)

Wilkes Barre GOOD aqi boy


Comparative Exposure with Wilkes Barre

24 hrs avg AQI

Wilkes Barre

United States
30

Major Air Pollutants in Wilkes Barre

PM2.5

The current PM2.5 concentration in Wilkes Barre is ✓below the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Weather Conditions in Wilkes Barre

What are the weather and climatic conditions in Wilkes Barre?
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Local Time

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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 Wilkes Barre

How to protect yourself from air pollution around Wilkes Barre?
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Wear Mask

Not Required
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Stay Indoor

Not Required
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Windows

Keep Open
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Use Purifier

Not Required
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Family

Allow Outdoor

Wilkes Barre Air Quality Forecast



Day

AQI

Weather

Temp.

Today

134

AQI


Friday

134

AQI


Saturday

134

AQI


Sunday

134

AQI


Monday

134

AQI


Tuesday

134

AQI


Wednesday

134

AQI


Historic Air Quality Graph of Wilkes Barre

Best

Oct 1, 2020

Worst

Oct 1, 2020

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AQI Calendar

0-50
Good
51-100
Moderate
101-200
Poor
201-300
Unhealthy
301-400
Severe
401-500
Hazardous



Comparative Exposure with Wilkes Barre

24 hrs avg AQI

Wilkes Barre

United States
30

FAQs of Wilkes Barre's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


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


The real-time air quality in Wilkes Barre is 33 (GOOD) AQI now. This was last updated 2 hours ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Wilkes Barre is 8 (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 0.32 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes Barre is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Wilkes Barre, 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 Wilkes Barre is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.


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