North America Air Pollution Statistics
Top 10 Best and Worst Air Quality in North America

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The statistics below corresponds to the real-time readings
last updated on .

Worst Air Quality Stations
Durango, Durango, Mexico
on 2024-12-04 01:00:00
292
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Yuma Supersite, Arizona, USA
on 2024-12-04 01:00:00
184
graph 1
Santa Fe, Jalisco, Mexico
on 2024-12-03 20:00:00
162
graph 2
Lakeview, Oregon, USA
on 2024-12-04 00:00:00
158
graph 3
South Valley, New Mexico, USA
on 2024-12-03 22:00:00
148
graph 4
Azure Way, Maple Falls , Washington, USA
on 2024-12-04 02:00:00
144
graph 5
Palatka Barge Port, Putnam, Florida, USA
on 2024-12-04 03:00:00
133
graph 6
John Day, Oregon, USA
on 2024-12-04 00:00:00
126
graph 7
SUR, CHIH1, Chihuahua -Estatal, Mexico
on 2024-12-04 00:00:00
117
graph 8
Nogales Post Office, Arizona, USA
on 2024-12-04 01:00:00
114
graph 9

Best Air Quality Stations
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
on 2024-12-03 23:00:00
6
graph 0
Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
on 2024-12-03 23:00:00
7
graph 1
Seney, Michigan, USA
on 2024-12-04 00:00:00
8
graph 2
Malta, Montana, USA
on 2024-12-04 01:00:00
9
graph 3
Inuvik, NorthWestTerritories, Canada
on 2024-12-03 18:00:00
11
graph 4
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
on 2024-12-04 00:00:00
11
graph 5
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
on 2024-12-04 01:00:00
13
graph 6
Pierre, South Dakota, USA
on 2024-12-04 01:00:00
13
graph 7
Fort Smith, NorthWestTerritories, Canada
on 2024-12-03 18:00:00
14
graph 8
Corner Brook, NewFoundland, Canada
on 2024-12-02 05:30:00
14
graph 9


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Air Quality Rankings

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About the Air Quality Levels

AQI Air Pollution Level Health Implications Cautionary Statement (for PM2.5)
0 - 50 Good Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk None
51 -100 Moderate Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
101-150 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
151-200 Unhealthy Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion
201-300 Very Unhealthy Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.
300+ Hazardous Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects Everyone should avoid all outdoor exertion

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Usage Notice: All the Air Quality data are unvalidated at the time of publication, and due to quality assurance these data may be amended, without notice, at any time. The World Air Quality Index project has exercised all reasonable skill and care in compiling the contents of this information and under no circumstances will the World Air Quality Index project team or its agents be liable in contract, tort or otherwise for any loss, injury or damage arising directly or indirectly from the supply of this data.



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