Gainesville
2 monitoring stations · readings from 80 to 84
Average AQI
Air quality in Gainesville
Air quality in Gainesville is currently 82 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Gainesville right now.
We aggregate 2 stations across Gainesville. Individual stations range from 80 at the cleanest to 84 at the worst, so conditions vary across Gainesville — the local figure matters more than the average.
Gainesville breaks down into 2 stations you can open individually. Of those listed below, Fair Street is reading highest at 84 and Gainesville lowest at 80.
Readings refresh hourly from the official monitoring networks we track. Conditions can change quickly, so check back before planning time outdoors.
What to do at moderate levels
Outdoor activity
Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner.
Sensitive groups
Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.
Indoor air
Ventilating is still worthwhile. Consider closing up during traffic peaks if you live on a busy road.
Stations in Gainesville
About Gainesville
Coordinates
34.300, -83.814
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
2
Reporting in this area
Spread
80 – 84
Cleanest to worst station reading
Gainesville air quality, answered
Gainesville is currently reading an AQI of 82, which is Moderate. It is the average across 2 reporting stations.
Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner. Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.
82 sits in the Moderate band of the air quality index. The index runs from 0 to 500, and the lower the number the cleaner the air.
We currently aggregate 2 stations in Gainesville, reading between 80 and 84.
Of the stations currently listed for Gainesville, Fair Street is reading highest at 84 (Moderate).
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this city, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.
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