Air Quality in Chapel Hill, United States

Rain
11.3°C · 97.3% humidity
11.3°
Feels 11.3°
24
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
27 7am
27
24
24 10am
24
24
24 1pm
24
24
24 4pm
24
24
24 7pm
24
54
54 10pm
54
54
54 1am
54
54
34 4am
27
27
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

46h · 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. Current PM2.5 concentration in Chapel Hill is 1.2× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

97.3%
Humidity
59.0 km/h
Wind NE
1017.8 hPa
Pressure
12.9
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
24
5.77 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

46h · 5 stations
PM2.55.77 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX12.9
Extreme
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
5.77
Median
5.57
Average
4.3
Low
6.2
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: +0.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Chapel Hill?

05-29
35.2° 11.3°
11.19 mm
05-30
28.4° 21.7°
05-31
33.7° 12.9°
06-01
34.6° 12.6°
06-02
31.2° 16.6°
0.88 mm
06-03
26.8° 17.0°
0.81 mm
06-04
24.4° 15.4°
8.19 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 5.0°C

Where are air quality stations near Chapel Hill?

34
Burdens Creek, North Carolina, USA
16.5 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
53
Burdens Creek, North Carolina, USA
16.5 km PM2.5: 13.1 µg/m³
42
Burdens Creek, North Carolina, USA
16.5 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³
28
Durham Armory, North Carolina, USA
16.8 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³
22
Triple Oak - Near Road, North Carolina, USA
21.9 km PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³

What cities are near Chapel Hill?

24 Carrboro 26 Durham 20 Morrisville 21 Apex 21 Cary 18 Holly Springs 22 West Raleigh 22 Raleigh 26 Fuquay-Varina 22 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 2026-05-29T14:50 UTC.