Philadelphia
6 monitoring stations · readings from 38 to 46
Average AQI
Air quality in Philadelphia
Air quality in Philadelphia is currently 42 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Good band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Philadelphia right now.
We aggregate 6 stations across Philadelphia. Individual stations range from 38 at the cleanest to 46 at the worst, so conditions vary across Philadelphia — the local figure matters more than the average.
Philadelphia breaks down into 4 stations you can open individually. Of those listed below, West Passyunk is reading highest at 46 and Northeast Philadelphia lowest at 40.
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 Philadelphia
About Philadelphia
Coordinates
40.002, -75.084
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
6
Reporting in this area
Spread
38 – 46
Cleanest to worst station reading
Philadelphia air quality, answered
Philadelphia is currently reading an AQI of 42, which is Good. It is the average across 6 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.
42 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 6 stations in Philadelphia, reading between 38 and 46.
Of the stations currently listed for Philadelphia, West Passyunk is reading highest at 46 (Good).
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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