Chicago, Illinois, United States Historical Air Quality Analysis
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July Air Quality Analysis
Chicago, Illinois, United States
AQI Trends: Highest and Lowest
Same Day Analysis (16th July):
On this day, AQI across the 2 years varied significantly: 2026 ranks 1st highest AQI at 102 of Poor air quality on the same day.
Day & Night AQI Trend: 16th Jul - 17th Jul 2026
Chicago, Illinois, United States
5 AM16th Jul 2026
8 PM
4 AM17th Jul 2026
211AQI
51AQI
275AQI
50AQI
In the last 24 hours,
Chicago's AQI reached its highest point of 275 at 4 AM during the Night, while the lowest point, 50, was recorded at 9 PM during the Night between 16th Jul and 17th Jul 2026.
Day & Night AQI Trend : Jun - Jul 2026
Chicago, Illinois, United States
19°C15/25°C
20°C13/27°C
20°C15/26°C
18°C14/24°C
17°C15/22°C
18°C12/23°C
18°C13/25°C
20°C16/26°C
18°C14/22°C
20°C15/26°C
22°C17/29°C
29°C22/38°C
30°C25/38°C
31°C24/38°C
29°C23/36°C
27°C22/34°C
24°C21/30°C
20°C19/23°C
21°C18/25°C
22°C17/29°C
25°C18/33°C
26°C21/32°C
25°C21/30°C
24°C19/29°C
26°C20/33°C
26°C19/35°C
29°C21/37°C
30°C24/38°C
27°C23/33°C
29°C23/36°C
42AQI
31AQI
41AQI
32AQI
2026 Days Vs Air Quality
Chicago, Illinois, United States
94%
183
5%
10
0.5%
1
Total number of days with different AQI categories in last 198 days in 2026 (167 days remaining)
Under WHO’s Safe Air Quality Limits: 94%
Health Risk Level:
Very Low
In 2026, 94% of 198 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
Chicago, Illinois, United States
AQI levels in 2026
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
19AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
31AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
47AQI (US)
70AQI (US)
56AQI (US)
48AQI (US)
25AQI (US)
28AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
21AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
16AQI (US)
14AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
18AQI (US)
18AQI (US)
20AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
34AQI (US)
53AQI (US)
56AQI (US)
46AQI (US)
49AQI (US)
46AQI (US)
35AQI (US)
39AQI (US)
45AQI (US)
58AQI (US)
43AQI (US)
44AQI (US)
49AQI (US)
46AQI (US)
43AQI (US)
49AQI (US)
45AQI (US)
39AQI (US)
41AQI (US)
47AQI (US)
44AQI (US)
37AQI (US)
35AQI (US)
43AQI (US)
46AQI (US)
47AQI (US)
42AQI (US)
45AQI (US)
43AQI (US)
38AQI (US)
37AQI (US)
35AQI (US)
35AQI (US)
38AQI (US)
40AQI (US)
38AQI (US)
33AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
34AQI (US)
38AQI (US)
54AQI (US)
40AQI (US)
43AQI (US)
43AQI (US)
37AQI (US)
35AQI (US)
40AQI (US)
36AQI (US)
33AQI (US)
41AQI (US)
38AQI (US)
39AQI (US)
36AQI (US)
30AQI (US)
36AQI (US)
33AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
38AQI (US)
40AQI (US)
39AQI (US)
34AQI (US)
39AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
31AQI (US)
33AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
28AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
26AQI (US)
28AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
31AQI (US)
31AQI (US)
28AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
31AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
28AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
23AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
25AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
33AQI (US)
23AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
26AQI (US)
25AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
33AQI (US)
37AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
26AQI (US)
31AQI (US)
31AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
25AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
25AQI (US)
38AQI (US)
50AQI (US)
51AQI (US)
56AQI (US)
53AQI (US)
51AQI (US)
44AQI (US)
42AQI (US)
46AQI (US)
44AQI (US)
43AQI (US)
32AQI (US)
26AQI (US)
16AQI (US)
20AQI (US)
26AQI (US)
25AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
25AQI (US)
30AQI (US)
21AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
23AQI (US)
23AQI (US)
21AQI (US)
20AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
23AQI (US)
25AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
20AQI (US)
25AQI (US)
21AQI (US)
18AQI (US)
21AQI (US)
19AQI (US)
23AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
27AQI (US)
26AQI (US)
40AQI (US)
43AQI (US)
26AQI (US)
22AQI (US)
30AQI (US)
43AQI (US)
39AQI (US)
36AQI (US)
37AQI (US)
29AQI (US)
25AQI (US)
38AQI (US)
40AQI (US)
43AQI (US)
36AQI (US)
47AQI (US)
102AQI (US)
35AQI (US)
41AQI (US)
36AQI (US)
28AQI (US)
34AQI (US)
24AQI (US)
40AQI (US)
No. of days
202633AQI (US)
Highest AQI (US) recorded in
February41AQI (US)
Lowest AQI (US) recorded in
June24AQI (US)
202542AQI (US)
Highest AQI (US) recorded in
June54AQI (US)
Lowest AQI (US) recorded in
May28AQI (US)
Most & Least Polluted Years Over the Last 2 Years
Chicago's annual 2026 AQI (US) (33) shows an average percentage change of -21.4% (improved AQI (US)) compared to previous years: 2025 (42).