Air Quality in Nelson, New Zealand

Windy
7.7°C · 80.4% humidity
7.7°
Feels 2.8°
25
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
Model forecast

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
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AD 728×90
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Nelson'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 Nelson is 1.2× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

80.4%
Humidity
40.5 km/h
Wind S
1030.6 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
25
5.9 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Nelson?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.55.9 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250

What is the 7-day forecast for Nelson?

05-29
12.0° 7.0°
05-30
10.4° 7.4°
0.19 mm
05-31
9.8° 5.8°
0.13 mm
06-01
11.4° 7.2°
8.38 mm
06-02
11.2° 4.9°
7.19 mm
06-03
13.5° 7.0°
0.06 mm
06-04
12.8° 8.0°
4.31 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.2°C

Where are air quality stations near Nelson?

30
Nelson South Nelson At St Vincent St, New Zealand
1.2 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
25
Nelson South Nelson At St Vincent St, New Zealand
1.2 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
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Nelson South Nelson At St Vincent St, New Zealand
1.2 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
25
Nelson South Nelson At St Vincent St, New Zealand
1.2 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
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Nelson South Nelson At St Vincent St, New Zealand
1.2 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
25
Nelson South Nelson At St Vincent St, New Zealand
1.2 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
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Nelson South Nelson At St Vincent St, New Zealand
1.2 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
21
Nelson South Nelson At St Vincent St, New Zealand
1.2 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
15
Nelson South Nelson At St Vincent St, New Zealand
1.2 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³
25
Nelson South Nelson At St Vincent St, New Zealand
1.2 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Nelson?

25 Stoke 25 Richmond 25 Blenheim 26 Karori 26 Wellington 26 Porirua 26 Lower Hutt 26 Wainuiomata 26 Upper Hutt 25 Paraparaumu
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-05-29T14:47 UTC.