Air Quality in Christchurch, New Zealand

Cloudy
7.1°C · 89.9% humidity
7.1°
Feels 4.6°
153
Unhealthy
Everyone should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
27 1am
25
25
153 4am
117
91
72 7am
61
51
42 10am
37
34
31 1pm
30
28
27 4pm
29
28
28 7pm
28
27
27 10pm
34
27
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 1 stn

Christchurch's air quality is generally good but can be impacted by bushfire smoke, dust storms, and vehicle emissions. Seasonal fire events can cause significant temporary air quality deterioration. Current PM2.5 concentration in Christchurch is 4.0× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

89.9%
Humidity
13.3 km/h
Wind S
1019.7 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
153
60.34 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Christchurch?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 1 station
PM2.560.34 µg/m³ ×4.0 WHO
Unhealthy
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
60.34
Median
60.34
Average
60.34
Low
60.34
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: -54.4

What is the 7-day forecast for Christchurch?

07-21
10.7° 7.1°
07-22
10.6° 7.2°
0.19 mm
07-23
12.0° 9.1°
0.81 mm
07-24
10.8° 8.7°
0.44 mm
07-25
10.1° 6.4°
2.0 mm
07-26
10.9° 7.9°
0.19 mm
07-27
13.3° 5.3°
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Christchurch?

153
St Albans EP
2.8 km PM2.5: 59.4 µg/m³ PM10: 61.2 µg/m³
46
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
124
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 44.8 µg/m³
50
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
5
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 1.2 µg/m³
14
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 3.4 µg/m³
50
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
50
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
38
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³
30
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Christchurch?

153 Rolleston 153 Rangiora 24 Ashburton 55 Timaru 24 Richmond 24 Blenheim 24 Stoke 24 Nelson 25 Karori 25 Wellington
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-07-21T16:59 UTC.