Air Quality in Richmond, New Zealand

Partly Cloudy
12.0°C · 69.1% humidity
12.0°
Feels 12.0°
24
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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Richmond'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 Richmond is 1.2× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

69.1%
Humidity
7.4 km/h
Wind SW
1024.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
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5.8 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Richmond?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.55.8 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250

What is the 7-day forecast for Richmond?

05-28
11.1° 8.2°
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
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.0°C

Where are air quality stations near Richmond?

30
Richmond Plunket AQ, New Zealand
0.7 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
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Richmond Plunket AQ, New Zealand
0.7 km PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
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Richmond Plunket AQ, New Zealand
0.7 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
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Richmond Plunket AQ, New Zealand
0.7 km PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
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Richmond Plunket AQ, New Zealand
0.7 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
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Richmond Plunket AQ, New Zealand
0.7 km PM2.5: 2.2 µg/m³
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Tahunanui Nelson At Blackwood St, New Zealand
6.5 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
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Tahunanui Nelson At Blackwood St, New Zealand
6.5 km PM2.5: 3.4 µg/m³
55
Tahunanui Nelson At Blackwood St, New Zealand
6.5 km PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
21
Tahunanui Nelson At Blackwood St, New Zealand
6.5 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Richmond?

24 Stoke 24 Nelson 24 Blenheim 25 Karori 25 Wellington 25 Porirua 25 Lower Hutt 25 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 2026-05-28T21:49 UTC.