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Air quality in Durham

Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Durham

Last update at 00:00, Jun 2 (local time)

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Durham Air Quality Map

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	Index	Very high
	Tree pollen	Very high
	Grass pollen	Low
	Weed pollen	None

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Weather

What is the current weather in Durham?

Weather	Broken clouds
Temperature	66.2°F
Humidity	74%
Wind	9.2 mp/h
Pressure	30.2 Hg

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Real-time USA city ranking

#	city	US AQI
1	Georgetown, Texas	88
2	Mecca, California	86
3	Leander, Texas	84
4	Austin, Texas	82
5	Round Rock, Texas	82
6	Cedar Park, Texas	81
7	Ocala, Florida	74
8	Campo, California	71
9	Palm Desert, California	69
10	Pahrump, Nevada	66

00:00, Jun 2 (local time)

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Real-time Durham air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Seminary Street	75
2	Oak Grove	64
3	Durham Armory	60
4	CleanAIRE NC: Bragtown 2	59
5	CleanAIRE NC: Walltown 1	59
6	CleanAIRENC: Braggtown6	59
7	CleanAIRE NC: Bragtown 4	58
8	CleanAIRE NC: Walltown 3	58
9	Center St.	57
10	Bull Durham	56

00:00, Jun 2 (local time)

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US AQI

56

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Durham?

Air pollution level	Air quality index	Main pollutant
Moderate	56 US AQI	PM2.5

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		11.7µg/m³
PM10		17µg/m³

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PM2.5

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PM2.5 concentration in Durham is currently 2.3 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

Health Recommendations

What is the current air quality in Durham?

	Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise
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	Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK
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Forecast

Durham air quality index (AQI) forecast

Day	Pollution level	Weather	Temperature	Wind
Thursday, May 30	Good 30 AQI US		75.2° 51.8°	8.9 mp/h
Friday, May 31	Good 38 AQI US		80.6° 53.6°	6.7 mp/h
Saturday, Jun 1	Good 48 AQI US		82.4° 60.8°	6.7 mp/h
Today	Moderate 56 AQI US		82.4° 60.8°	6.7 mp/h
Monday, Jun 3	Moderate 63 AQI US	80%	84.2° 64.4°	8.9 mp/h
Tuesday, Jun 4	Moderate 63 AQI US		89.6° 66.2°	4.5 mp/h
Wednesday, Jun 5	Moderate 60 AQI US	40%	89.6° 68°	8.9 mp/h
Thursday, Jun 6	Moderate 65 AQI US	40%	89.6° 69.8°	11.2 mp/h
Friday, Jun 7	Moderate 63 AQI US		91.4° 68°	8.9 mp/h
Saturday, Jun 8	Moderate 77 AQI US		91.4° 62.6°	6.7 mp/h

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Durham air quality data attribution

21Contributors

Government Contributor

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)
1 station

Corporate Contributor

Eastern Research Group (ERG)
1 station

Individual Contributor

NASA AQCS 16
1 station

18 Anonymous Contributors

18 Anonymous contributors
18 stations

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