North Carolina
54 monitoring stations · readings from 9 to 95
Average AQI
Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality in North Carolina is currently 54 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in North Carolina right now.
We aggregate 54 stations across North Carolina. Individual stations range from 9 at the cleanest to 95 at the worst, so conditions vary across North Carolina — the local figure matters more than the average.
North Carolina breaks down into 34 cities you can open individually. Of those listed below, Otto is reading highest at 95 and Raleigh lowest at 9.
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 North Carolina
34 cities
Otto
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 95–95
Marion
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 93–93
Hickory
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 88–88
Spruce Pine
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 88–88
Bryson City
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 86–86
Cullowhee
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 86–86
Albemarle
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 84–84
84Candor
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 82–86
Cherokee
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 84–84
Marvin
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 84–84
Woodfin
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 82–82
Asheville
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 78–78
69Lexington
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 52–86
56Greensboro
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 56–56
55Winston Salem
Moderate
- Stations
- 3
- Range
- 50–58
Clemmons
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 54–54
52Greenville
Moderate
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 52–52
Merrimon
Moderate
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 52–52
Castle Hayne
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 50–50
50Fayetteville
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 50–50
Murraysville
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 50–50
Reidsville
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 50–50
42Charlotte
Good
- Stations
- 8
- Range
- 38–46
42Morrisville
Good
- Stations
- 3
- Range
- 42–42
Rockwell
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 42–42
Salisbury
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 42–42
Williamston
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 42–42
40Tarboro
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 38–42
39Durham
Good
- Stations
- 3
- Range
- 38–42
Gaston
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 38–38
Roanoke Rapids
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 38–38
Smithfield
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 13–13
Clayton
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 11–11
9Raleigh
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 9–9
About North Carolina
Coordinates
35.600, -79.861
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
54
Reporting in this area
Spread
9 – 95
Cleanest to worst station reading
Other regions nearby
North Carolina air quality, answered
North Carolina is currently reading an AQI of 54, which is Moderate. It is the average across 54 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 54 stations in North Carolina, reading between 9 and 95.
Of the cities currently listed for North Carolina, Otto is reading highest at 95 (Moderate).
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this region, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.
See North Carolina on the map.
Every station around it, live — or find out what today's reading means for you personally.