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Air quality in Washington, D.C.

Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Washington, D.C.

Last update at 12:00, Jul 23 (local time)

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	Index	None
	Tree pollen	None
	Grass pollen	None
	Weed pollen	None

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Weather

What is the current weather in Washington, D.C.?

Weather	Clear sky
Temperature	84.2°F
Humidity	60%
Wind	4.6 mp/h
Pressure	30.1 Hg

live aqi city ranking

Real-time USA city ranking

#	city	US AQI
1	Burns, Oregon	242
2	Nampa, Idaho	217
3	Tulelake, California	158
4	Boise, Idaho	157
5	Klamath Falls, Oregon	152
6	Klamath, Oregon	150
7	Kalispell, Montana	116
8	Weed, California	116
9	Libby, Montana	112
10	Polson, Montana	112

12:00, Jul 23 (local time)

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live Washington, D.C. aqi ranking

Real-time Washington, D.C. air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Benning Rd	58
2	1361 Downing St NE	57
3	Eckington	57
4	The Community Church DC	57
5	Bay St SE	56
6	Southwest Waterfront	56
7	1960 Biltmore St	55
8	Hayes Street Northeast	55
9	North Capitol Street	55
10	Northeast Washington-Pilgrim AME Church	55

12:00, Jul 23 (local time)

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US AQI

55

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Washington, D.C.?

Air pollution level	Air quality index	Main pollutant
Moderate	55 US AQI	PM2.5

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		11.5µg/m³
O3		84µg/m³
NO2		4.3µg/m³
CO		206.1µg/m³

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PM2.5

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PM2.5 concentration in Washington, D.C. is currently 2.3 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

Health Recommendations

What is the current air quality in Washington, D.C.?

	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

Washington, D.C. air quality index (AQI) forecast

Day	Pollution level	Weather	Temperature	Wind
Saturday, Jul 20	Moderate 55 AQI US		93.2° 66.2°	8.9 mp/h
Sunday, Jul 21	Good 48 AQI US		80.6° 69.8°	6.7 mp/h
Monday, Jul 22	Good 29 AQI US		89.6° 69.8°	6.7 mp/h
Today	Moderate 55 AQI US	100%	89.6° 69.8°	6.7 mp/h
Wednesday, Jul 24	Moderate 66 AQI US	100%	77° 71.6°	4.5 mp/h
Thursday, Jul 25	Moderate 67 AQI US	80%	80.6° 71.6°	6.7 mp/h
Friday, Jul 26	Moderate 63 AQI US	90%	84.2° 68°	6.7 mp/h
Saturday, Jul 27	Moderate 57 AQI US		89.6° 64.4°	4.5 mp/h
Sunday, Jul 28	Moderate 70 AQI US		91.4° 66.2°	8.9 mp/h
Monday, Jul 29	Moderate 75 AQI US		91.4° 68°	8.9 mp/h

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Washington, D.C. air quality data attribution

19Contributors

Government Contributor

Maryland Department of the Environment
4 stations

Non-profit organization Contributor

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG)
4 stations

17 Anonymous Contributors

17 Anonymous contributors
17 stations

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