Santa Cruz, California, United States Historical Air Quality Analysis
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February Air Quality Analysis
Santa Cruz, California, United States
AQI Trends: Highest and Lowest
Same Day Analysis (14th February):
On this day, AQI across the 1 years varied significantly: 2026 ranks 1st highest AQI at 55 of Moderate air quality on the same day.
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World Air Quality Report

Day & Night AQI Trend: 13th Feb - 14th Feb 2026
Santa Cruz, California, United States
7 AM13th Feb 2026
5 PM
6 AM14th Feb 2026
67AQI
50AQI
55AQI
28AQI
In the last 24 hours,
Santa Cruz's AQI reached its highest point of 67 at 5 PM during the Day, while the lowest point, 28, was recorded at 5 AM during the Night between 13th Feb and 14th Feb 2026.
Day & Night AQI Trend : Jan - Feb 2026
Santa Cruz, California, United States
16°C13/21°C
15°C12/19°C
15°C12/20°C
14°C9/22°C
14°C9/22°C
13°C10/20°C
13°C10/20°C
11°C9/14°C
11°C7/19°C
11°C7/19°C
12°C7/20°C
12°C8/19°C
14°C8/22°C
14°C8/22°C
15°C9/24°C
16°C10/26°C
15°C9/23°C
14°C8/22°C
16°C9/25°C
18°C11/29°C
19°C13/27°C
15°C11/24°C
14°C8/22°C
15°C9/23°C
15°C9/24°C
13°C9/17°C
13°C11/15°C
13°C9/19°C
12°C7/18°C
11°C9/13°C
56AQI
42AQI
43AQI
38AQI
2026 Days Vs Air Quality
Santa Cruz, California, United States
87%
39
13%
6
Total number of days with different AQI categories in last 46 days in 2026 (319 days remaining)
Under WHO’s Safe Air Quality Limits: 87%
Health Risk Level:
Low
In 2026, 87% of 46 days were within WHO’s safe air quality limits. The risk of health issues is Low, but the long-term effects, especially on vulnerable individuals, remain uncertain.
Annual Air Quality Insights
Santa Cruz, California, United States
AQI levels in 2026
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
28AQI (US)
16AQI (US)
23AQI (US)
19AQI (US)
23AQI (US)
16AQI (US)
21AQI (US)
19AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
33AQI (US)
34AQI (US)
37AQI (US)
36AQI (US)
28AQI (US)
30AQI (US)
34AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
30AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
33AQI (US)
49AQI (US)
53AQI (US)
50AQI (US)
47AQI (US)
48AQI (US)
44AQI (US)
52AQI (US)
55AQI (US)
51AQI (US)
42AQI (US)
43AQI (US)
49AQI (US)
49AQI (US)
48AQI (US)
47AQI (US)
44AQI (US)
40AQI (US)
46AQI (US)
48AQI (US)
43AQI (US)
46AQI (US)
47AQI (US)
53AQI (US)
55AQI (US)
34AQI (US)
47AQI (US)
No. of days
202638AQI (US)
Highest AQI (US) recorded in
February47AQI (US)
Lowest AQI (US) recorded in
January34AQI (US)
202531AQI (US)
Highest AQI (US) recorded in
October40AQI (US)
Lowest AQI (US) recorded in
March21AQI (US)
Most & Least Polluted Years Over the Last 2 Years
Santa Cruz's annual 2026 AQI (US) (38) shows an average percentage change of 21.7% (worsened AQI (US)) compared to previous years: 2025 (31).