Virginia
46 monitoring stations · readings from 17 to 46
Average AQI
Air quality in Virginia
Air quality in Virginia is currently 31 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Good band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Virginia right now.
We aggregate 46 stations across Virginia. Individual stations range from 17 at the cleanest to 46 at the worst, so conditions vary across Virginia — the local figure matters more than the average.
Virginia breaks down into 39 cities you can open individually. Of those listed below, Wytheville is reading highest at 46 and Gainesville lowest at 17.
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.
Cities in Virginia
39 cities
Newport
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 46–46
Rural Retreat
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 46–46
46Vinton
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 46–46
Wytheville
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 46–46
Carrollton
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 42–42
Norfolk
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 42–42
Virginia Beach
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 42–42
40Suffolk
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 38–42
East Highland Park
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 38–38
Hampton
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 38–38
Poquoson
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 38–38
36Richmond
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 33–38
Charles City
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 33–33
Franklin
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 33–33
Highland Springs
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 33–33
Hopewell
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 33–33
Mechanicsville
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 33–33
Alexandria
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 31–31
Groveton
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 31–31
Fredericksburg
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 30–30
Aquia Harbour
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 29–29
Springfield
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 29–29
Stafford
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 29–29
Woodford
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 29–29
27Ashburn
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 27–27
26Arlington
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 26–26
Remington
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 25–25
Broadway
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 23–23
22Harrisonburg
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 21–22
Brandermill
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 21–21
Buena Vista
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 21–21
Chesterfield
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 21–21
Green Bay
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 21–21
Natural Bridge Station
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 21–21
Charlottesville
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 20–20
University of Virginia
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 19–19
Clear Brook
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 17–17
17Gainesville
Good
- Stations
- 2
- Range
- 17–17
Winchester
Good
- Stations
- 1
- Range
- 17–17
About Virginia
Coordinates
37.875, -77.834
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
46
Reporting in this area
Spread
17 – 46
Cleanest to worst station reading
Other regions nearby
Virginia air quality, answered
Virginia is currently reading an AQI of 31, which is Good. It is the average across 46 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.
31 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 46 stations in Virginia, reading between 17 and 46.
Of the cities currently listed for Virginia, Wytheville is reading highest at 46 (Good).
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this region, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.
See Virginia on the map.
Every station around it, live — or find out what today's reading means for you personally.