Carlsbad
3 monitoring stations · readings from 46 to 52
Average AQI
Air quality in Carlsbad
Air quality in Carlsbad is currently 50 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Good band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Carlsbad right now.
We aggregate 3 stations across Carlsbad. Individual stations range from 46 at the cleanest to 52 at the worst, so conditions vary across Carlsbad — the local figure matters more than the average.
Carlsbad breaks down into 3 stations you can open individually. Of those listed below, Carlsbad is reading highest at 52 and Permian Drive lowest at 46.
Readings refresh hourly from the official monitoring networks we track. Conditions can still change quickly, so check back before planning time outdoors.
What to do at good levels
Outdoor activity
No restrictions. This is a good day for exercise, commuting on foot or bike, and time outside.
Sensitive groups
Children, older adults and people with asthma or heart conditions can go about their day as normal.
Indoor air
Open the windows. Outdoor air is currently cleaner than typical indoor air, so ventilating helps.
Stations in Carlsbad
About Carlsbad
Coordinates
32.313, -104.322
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
3
Reporting in this area
Spread
46 – 52
Cleanest to worst station reading
Carlsbad air quality, answered
Carlsbad is currently reading an AQI of 50, which is Good. It is the average across 3 reporting stations.
No restrictions. This is a good day for exercise, commuting on foot or bike, and time outside. Children, older adults and people with asthma or heart conditions can go about their day as normal.
50 sits in the Good 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 3 stations in Carlsbad, reading between 46 and 52.
Of the stations currently listed for Carlsbad, Carlsbad is reading highest at 52 (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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