Kentucky Air Quality Index (AQI)

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

Last Updated: 14 Oct 2024, 03:43pm

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Comparative Exposure with Kentucky

24 hrs avg AQI

Kentucky

United States
24

Major Air Pollutants in Kentucky

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264 (CO)

PM2.5

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

Kentucky - Cities Air Pollution Level

Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Glasgow GOOD 27 27 29 6 26 16 45
St Matthews GOOD 24 24 26 3 14 13 55
Louisville GOOD 23 23 25 3 14 14 53
Shively GOOD 23 23 25 3 18 13 51
Owensboro GOOD 27 27 29 3 19 15 40
Ashland GOOD 23 23 25 3 25 13 49
Lexington GOOD 22 22 24 3 22 12 54
Elizabethtown GOOD 25 25 27 3 16 13 50
Hazard GOOD 26 26 28 4 26 15 46
Paducah GOOD 28 28 30 2 16 18 33
Bowling Green GOOD 27 27 29 5 28 17 37
Pikeville GOOD 26 26 28 3 23 15 42
Maysville GOOD 23 23 25 5 21 11 62
Highland Heights GOOD 23 23 25 3 25 12 59
Jeffersontown GOOD 21 21 23 3 16 13 57

Weather Conditions in Kentucky

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What are the weather and climatic conditions in Kentucky?
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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 Kentucky

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How to protect yourself from air pollution around Kentucky, United States?
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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

Kentucky Air Quality Forecast



Day

AQI

Weather

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Today

134

AQI

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Friday

134

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Saturday

134

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Sunday

134

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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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United States - Metro Cities AQI

25
23
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
18˚C / 34%
27
25
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
13˚C / 43%
43
48
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
32˚C / 23%
20
21
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
18˚C / 76%
21
21
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
8˚C / 58%
24
50
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
21˚C / 58%
45
46
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
33˚C / 31%

Historic Air Quality Graph of Kentucky

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Best

Oct 1, 2020

Worst

Oct 1, 2020

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Comparative Exposure with Kentucky

24 hrs avg AQI

Kentucky

United States
24


FAQs of Kentucky's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


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


The real-time air quality in Kentucky is 24 (GOOD) AQI now. This was last updated 7 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Kentucky is 3 (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 0.12 times the recommended limit.

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

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

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