New Jersey
39 monitoring stations · readings from 30 to 63
Average AQI
Air quality in New Jersey
Air quality in New Jersey is currently 55 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in New Jersey right now.
We aggregate 39 stations across New Jersey. Individual stations range from 30 at the cleanest to 63 at the worst, so conditions vary across New Jersey — the local figure matters more than the average.
New Jersey breaks down into 29 cities you can open individually. Of those listed below, Raritan is reading highest at 63 and Bayonne lowest at 32.
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 New Jersey
29 cities
Raritan
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 63–63
East Brunswick
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 60–60
Milltown
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 60–60
58Elizabeth
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 58–58
Flemington
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 58–58
58Fort Lee
Moderate
- Stations
- 4
- Range
- 58–58
Jackson Township
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 58–58
58Jersey City
Moderate
- Stations
- 3
- Range
- 58–58
Lawrence
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 58–58
Leonia
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 58–58
Paterson
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 58–58
Rahway
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 58–58
Trenton
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 58–58
West Long Branch
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 58–58
Atlantic City
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 56–56
56Camden
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 56–56
Carteret
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 56–56
Chester
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 56–56
56Galloway
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 56–56
Knowlton Township
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 56–56
Lawrence Township
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 56–56
Pennsauken Township
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 56–56
Toms River
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 56–56
Wanaque
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 56–56
Winslow Township
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 56–56
East Greenwich Township
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 54–54
54Millville
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 54–54
Newark
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 33–33
32Bayonne
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 30–33
About New Jersey
Coordinates
40.364, -74.450
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
39
Reporting in this area
Spread
30 – 63
Cleanest to worst station reading
Other regions nearby
New Jersey air quality, answered
New Jersey is currently reading an AQI of 55, which is Moderate. It is the average across 39 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.
55 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 39 stations in New Jersey, reading between 30 and 63.
Of the cities currently listed for New Jersey, Raritan is reading highest at 63 (Moderate).
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this region, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.
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