Maryland
33 monitoring stations · readings from 42 to 82
Average AQI
Air quality in Maryland
Air quality in Maryland is currently 53 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Maryland right now.
We aggregate 33 stations across Maryland. Individual stations range from 42 at the cleanest to 82 at the worst, so conditions vary across Maryland — the local figure matters more than the average.
Maryland breaks down into 23 cities you can open individually. Of those listed below, Frostburg is reading highest at 82 and Halfway lowest at 42.
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.
Cities in Maryland
23 cities
Finzel
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 82–82
Frostburg
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 82–82
54Cambridge
Moderate
- Stations
- 3
- Range
- 54–54
Hughesville
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 54–54
Millington
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 54–54
Preston
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 54–54
53Princess Anne
Moderate
- Stations
- 3
- Range
- 50–54
Aspen Hill
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 52–52
52Baltimore
Moderate
- Stations
- 3
- Range
- 52–52
Cecil County
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 52–52
52Cockeysville
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 52–52
Edgewood
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 52–52
Elkton
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 52–52
Essex
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 52–52
Gunpowder
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 52–52
52North Laurel
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 52–52
Pikesville
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 52–52
Rockville
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 52–52
52South Laurel
Moderate
- Stations
- 3
- Range
- 52–52
Pocomoke City
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 50–50
Churchville
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 46–46
Hagerstown
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 42–42
Halfway
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 42–42
About Maryland
Coordinates
39.092, -76.611
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
33
Reporting in this area
Spread
42 – 82
Cleanest to worst station reading
Other regions nearby
Maryland air quality, answered
Maryland is currently reading an AQI of 53, which is Moderate. It is the average across 33 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.
53 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 33 stations in Maryland, reading between 42 and 82.
Of the cities currently listed for Maryland, Frostburg is reading highest at 82 (Moderate).
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this region, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.
See Maryland on the map.
Every station around it, live — or find out what today's reading means for you personally.