Air Quality in Chapel Hill, United States

Partly Cloudy
26.4°C · 58.5% humidity
26.4°
Feels 26.4°
43
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
5 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
25 2pm
25
25
43 5pm
38
36
34 8pm
32
30
29 11pm
29
26
26 2am
26
25
25 5am
25
25
25 8am
25
25
25 11am
25
25
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

42h · 5 stn

Chapel Hill's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration.

58.5%
Humidity
32.6 km/h
Wind SE
1012.9 hPa
Pressure
5.9
UV High
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
43
10.33 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Chapel Hill?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

42h · 5 stations
PM2.510.33 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX5.9
High
AD 300×250
Station readings (5 stations within 25 km)
10.33
Median
11.02
Average
5.5
Low
15.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.25 · Bias: -4.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Chapel Hill?

07-21
32.0° 21.2°
9.25 mm
07-22
35.8° 20.8°
7.81 mm
07-23
35.5° 20.1°
1.0 mm
07-24
29.6° 19.7°
7.69 mm
07-25
34.7° 20.4°
5.69 mm
07-26
33.2° 22.3°
4.5 mm
07-27
24.7° 19.6°
7.37 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.4°C

Where are air quality stations near Chapel Hill?

37
Burdens Creek, North Carolina, USA
16.5 km PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³
65
Burdens Creek, North Carolina, USA
16.5 km PM2.5: 18.8 µg/m³
78
Burdens Creek, North Carolina, USA
16.5 km PM2.5: 24.9 µg/m³
59
Durham Armory, North Carolina, USA
16.8 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³
55
Triple Oak - Near Road, North Carolina, USA
21.9 km PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Chapel Hill?

43 Carrboro 23 Durham 53 Morrisville 52 Apex 52 Cary 56 Holly Springs 45 West Raleigh 44 Raleigh 39 Fuquay-Varina 39 Garner
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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 2026-07-21T21:29 UTC.