Air quality in Christchurch

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Christchurch • 60.4K Followers • 07:00, Apr 24 Local time

58

US AQI⁺

Moderate

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Main pollutant:

PM2.5

13.1 µg/m³

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7°

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11 km/h

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87 %

Hourly forecast

Christchurch air quality index (AQI⁺) forecast

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67%

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67%

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94%

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67%

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63%

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77%

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82%

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88%

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87%

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Daily forecast

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Christchurch air quality index (AQI⁺) forecast

Today

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74%

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80%

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75%

Air pollutants

What is the current air quality in Christchurch?

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PM2.5 concentration is currently 2.6 times the World Health Organization annual PM2.5 guideline value.

Health recommendations

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Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise

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Health recommendations

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Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise

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Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air

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Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors

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Protect yourself from air pollution in Christchurch

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Medical grade air purifiers

Trusted worldwide, the HealthPro Series uses HyperHEPA technology. Filters ultrafine particles other air purifiers miss, delivering medical-grade protection.

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Powerful, stylish air purifiers

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Most polluted locations near Christchurch

Worldwide AQI⁺ rankingArrow icon

Station ranking

Real-time AQI⁺ station ranking for stations in Christchurch

#StationsAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of New Zealand

Bickerton Street

74

2
The national flag of New Zealand

Westlake

58

3
The national flag of New Zealand

Beckenham - AirGradient

53

4
The national flag of New Zealand

Penruddock Rise

23

City ranking

Real-time New Zealand AQI⁺ city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of New Zealand

Christchurch, Canterbury

58

2
The national flag of New Zealand

Dunedin, Otago

12

3
The national flag of New Zealand

Wellington, Wellington

5

4
The national flag of New Zealand

Auckland, Auckland

4

History

Historic air quality graph for Christchurch

58 AQI⁺ US
Moderate
06:00–07:00 Apr 24 Local time
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History

Historic air quality graph for Christchurch

58 AQI⁺ US
Moderate
06:00–07:00 Apr 24 Local time
AQI⁺ US

Most polluted locations near Christchurch

Worldwide AQI⁺ rankingArrow icon

Station ranking

Real-time AQI⁺ station ranking for stations in Christchurch

#StationsAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of New Zealand

Bickerton Street

74

2
The national flag of New Zealand

Westlake

58

3
The national flag of New Zealand

Beckenham - AirGradient

53

4
The national flag of New Zealand

Penruddock Rise

23

City ranking

Real-time New Zealand AQI⁺ city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of New Zealand

Christchurch, Canterbury

58

2
The national flag of New Zealand

Dunedin, Otago

12

3
The national flag of New Zealand

Wellington, Wellington

5

4
The national flag of New Zealand

Auckland, Auckland

4

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