Air quality in Canterbury

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Canterbury • 07:03, Apr 24

Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time Canterbury most polluted city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Kaiapoi	55
2	Waimate	53
3	Geraldine	39
4	Timaru	38
5	Lyttelton	34
6	Rangiora	34
7	Christchurch	17

Live cleanest city ranking

Real-time Canterbury cleanest city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Christchurch	17
2	Lyttelton	34
3	Rangiora	34
4	Timaru	38
5	Geraldine	39
6	Waimate	53
7	Kaiapoi	55

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