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Dive into detailed Air Quality Insights with historical data, monthly patterns, and yearly trends at your fingertips!
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Columbus, Ohio, United StatesHealth Advice
Columbus, Ohio, United States
0.4Cigarettes per day
Breathing the air in this location is as harmful as smoking 0.4 cigarettes a day.
Source:
Berkeley Earth
Asthma
Low Chances of Asthma
Risk of Asthma symptoms is Low when AQI is Good (0-50)
- Asthma
- Heart Issues
- Allergies
- Sinus
- Cold/Flu
- Chronic (COPD)
You may not experience any symptoms.
Do's :
Stay hydrated and keep your airways moist.
Check the air quality of your area every time.
Don'ts :
Skip medications prescribed by your doctor.
Visit outdoors in the early morning during high pollen.
Note: This is general advice. Please consult your doctor for personalized care and not rely solely on the above recommendations.
September Air Quality Analysis
Columbus, Ohio, United States
AQI Trends: Highest and Lowest
Same Day Analysis (24th September):
On this day, AQI across the 2 years varied significantly: 2026 ranks 2nd highest AQI at 31 of Good air quality, showing improvement over 2025 on the same day.
Day & Night AQI Trend: 23rd Sep - 24th Sep 2026
Columbus, Ohio, United States
7 AM23rd Sep 2026
7 PM
6 AM24th Sep 2026
42AQI
18AQI
42AQI
20AQI
In the last 24 hours,
Columbus's AQI reached its highest point of 42 at 8 AM during the Day, while the lowest point, 18, was recorded at 5 PM during the Day between 23rd Sep and 24th Sep 2026.
Day & Night AQI Trend : Aug - Sep 2026
Columbus, Ohio, United States
20°C13/29°C
23°C18/31°C
22°C16/30°C
22°C15/31°C
24°C18/32°C
26°C21/32°C
28°C22/36°C
29°C23/37°C
29°C23/37°C
27°C22/34°C
23°C20/27°C
21°C17/27°C
21°C15/28°C
23°C16/31°C
26°C21/33°C
24°C22/28°C
22°C18/29°C
22°C19/26°C
23°C19/29°C
17°C12/22°C
21°C14/28°C
26°C22/31°C
26°C23/31°C
21°C18/25°C
21°C16/27°C
21°C17/26°C
15°C13/17°C
14°C13/15°C
15°C12/19°C
15°C13/19°C
40AQI
40AQI
43AQI
38AQI
2026 Days Vs Air Quality
Columbus, Ohio, United States
92%
243
8%
20
0.3%
1
Total number of days with different AQI categories in last 267 days in 2026 (98 days remaining)
Under WHO’s Safe Air Quality Limits: 92%
Health Risk Level:
Very Low
In 2026, 92% of 267 days were within WHO’s safe air quality limits. The risk of health issues is Very Low, but health impacts are still unclear.
Annual Air Quality Insights
Columbus, Ohio, United States
AQI levels in 2026
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22AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
44AQI (US)
58AQI (US)
47AQI (US)
45AQI (US)
37AQI (US)
37AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
18AQI (US)
26AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
18AQI (US)
15AQI (US)
23AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
20AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
47AQI (US)
49AQI (US)
38AQI (US)
44AQI (US)
37AQI (US)
25AQI (US)
34AQI (US)
49AQI (US)
59AQI (US)
33AQI (US)
36AQI (US)
48AQI (US)
44AQI (US)
33AQI (US)
46AQI (US)
41AQI (US)
33AQI (US)
34AQI (US)
44AQI (US)
41AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
25AQI (US)
41AQI (US)
40AQI (US)
28AQI (US)
38AQI (US)
34AQI (US)
36AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
26AQI (US)
26AQI (US)
26AQI (US)
30AQI (US)
35AQI (US)
37AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
25AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
44AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
36AQI (US)
28AQI (US)
20AQI (US)
31AQI (US)
31AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
26AQI (US)
39AQI (US)
34AQI (US)
40AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
33AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
26AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
43AQI (US)
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35AQI (US)
34AQI (US)
28AQI (US)
28AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
28AQI (US)
15AQI (US)
20AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
34AQI (US)
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18AQI (US)
26AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
28AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
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24AQI (US)
25AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
30AQI (US)
26AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
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25AQI (US)
21AQI (US)
38AQI (US)
15AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
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24AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
18AQI (US)
18AQI (US)
33AQI (US)
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24AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
20AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
44AQI (US)
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53AQI (US)
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49AQI (US)
38AQI (US)
35AQI (US)
38AQI (US)
39AQI (US)
37AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
20AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
18AQI (US)
19AQI (US)
16AQI (US)
18AQI (US)
19AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
30AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
20AQI (US)
18AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
21AQI (US)
21AQI (US)
17AQI (US)
13AQI (US)
13AQI (US)
14AQI (US)
19AQI (US)
16AQI (US)
15AQI (US)
18AQI (US)
13AQI (US)
12AQI (US)
16AQI (US)
14AQI (US)
16AQI (US)
20AQI (US)
23AQI (US)
18AQI (US)
18AQI (US)
17AQI (US)
20AQI (US)
40AQI (US)
62AQI (US)
51AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
36AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
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29AQI (US)
25AQI (US)
26AQI (US)
44AQI (US)
53AQI (US)
35AQI (US)
48AQI (US)
77AQI (US)
232AQI (US)
48AQI (US)
96AQI (US)
92AQI (US)
64AQI (US)
34AQI (US)
33AQI (US)
40AQI (US)
48AQI (US)
50AQI (US)
53AQI (US)
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43AQI (US)
60AQI (US)
50AQI (US)
44AQI (US)
36AQI (US)
36AQI (US)
42AQI (US)
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51AQI (US)
48AQI (US)
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42AQI (US)
42AQI (US)
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33AQI (US)
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42AQI (US)
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42AQI (US)
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40AQI (US)
42AQI (US)
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34AQI (US)
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30AQI (US)
37AQI (US)
47AQI (US)
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52AQI (US)
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39AQI (US)
No. of days
202634AQI (US)
Highest AQI (US) recorded in
July52AQI (US)
Lowest AQI (US) recorded in
June19AQI (US)
202541AQI (US)
Highest AQI (US) recorded in
June52AQI (US)
Lowest AQI (US) recorded in
May31AQI (US)
Most & Least Polluted Years Over the Last 2 Years
Columbus's annual 2026 AQI (US) (34) shows an average percentage change of -17.07% (improved AQI (US)) compared to previous years: 2025 (41).