Air Quality in Durham, United States

Windy
16.1°C · 96.2% humidity
16.1°
Feels 16.1°
34
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
24 2pm
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34 5pm
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29 8pm
30
36
35 11pm
28
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27 2am
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27 5am
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27 8am
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24 11am
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 3 stn

Durham'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 Durham is 1.6× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

96.2%
Humidity
58.8 km/h
Wind NNE
1015.8 hPa
Pressure
5.9
UV High
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
34
8.2 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Durham?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 3 stations
PM2.58.2 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX5.9
High
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
8.2
Median
9.03
Average
8.2
Low
9.8
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.15 · Bias: -2.0

What is the 7-day forecast for Durham?

05-28
31.1° 23.1°
0.19 mm
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
Both models agree Avg diff: 5.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Durham?

32
Durham Armory, North Carolina, USA
0.3 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
20
Burdens Creek, North Carolina, USA
11.8 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
39
Burdens Creek, North Carolina, USA
11.8 km PM2.5: 9.4 µg/m³
49
Burdens Creek, North Carolina, USA
11.8 km PM2.5: 11.8 µg/m³
15
Triple Oak - Near Road, North Carolina, USA
16.0 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Durham?

38 Chapel Hill 38 Carrboro 38 Morrisville 39 Cary 39 Apex 41 West Raleigh 41 Raleigh 42 Wake Forest 38 Holly Springs 42 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 2026-05-28T21:46 UTC.