Columbia
3 monitoring stations · readings from 80 to 80
Average AQI
Air quality in Columbia
Air quality in Columbia is currently 80 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Columbia right now.
We aggregate 3 stations across Columbia. All reporting stations are currently reading 80.
Columbia breaks down into 3 stations you can open individually.
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 Columbia
About Columbia
Coordinates
34.100, -80.985
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
3
Reporting in this area
Spread
80 – 80
Cleanest to worst station reading
Columbia air quality, answered
Columbia is currently reading an AQI of 80, which is Moderate. It is the average across 3 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.
80 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 3 stations in Columbia.
Of the stations currently listed for Columbia, Irmo Djj is reading highest at 80 (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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