New York City
15 monitoring stations · readings from 29 to 60
Average AQI
Air quality in New York City
Air quality in New York City is currently 54 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in New York City right now.
We aggregate 15 stations across New York City. Individual stations range from 29 at the cleanest to 60 at the worst, so conditions vary across New York City — the local figure matters more than the average.
New York City breaks down into 15 stations you can open individually. Of those listed below, Fresh Kills is reading highest at 60 and Sunset Park lowest at 29.
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 New York City
15 stations
Fresh Kills
Moderate
View stationAudubon Avenue
Moderate
View stationBronx Park Road
Moderate
View stationBushwick
Moderate
View stationConcourse
Moderate
View stationConvent Avenue
Moderate
View stationFlushing
Moderate
View stationHunts Point
Moderate
View stationKew Gardens Hills
Moderate
View stationMaspeth
Moderate
View stationPublic School 274
Moderate
View stationThe Sun Building
Moderate
View stationWoodstock
Moderate
View stationPort Richmond
Good
View stationSunset Park
Good
View stationAbout New York City
Coordinates
40.744, -73.953
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
15
Reporting in this area
Spread
29 – 60
Cleanest to worst station reading
New York City air quality, answered
New York City is currently reading an AQI of 54, which is Moderate. It is the average across 15 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.
54 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 15 stations in New York City, reading between 29 and 60.
Of the stations currently listed for New York City, Fresh Kills is reading highest at 60 (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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