Air Quality in Monterey, United States

Windy
18.9°C · 89.2% humidity
18.9°
Feels 18.9°
23
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
15 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 5am
34
54
23 8am
26
28
23 11am
24
25
26 2pm
26
26
26 5pm
27
34
34 8pm
34
34
34 11pm
34
34
34 2am
34
34
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 34 stn

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

89.2%
Humidity
41.5 km/h
Wind WSW
1016.4 hPa
Pressure
1.4
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
23
5.37 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Monterey?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 34 stations
PM2.55.37 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX1.4
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (15 stations within 25 km)
5.37
Median
5.86
Average
3.42
Low
8.68
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 7.35 · Bias: +2.0

What is the 7-day forecast for Monterey?

09-05
18.9° 14.8°
09-06
17.0° 15.9°
0.06 mm
09-07
17.1° 14.6°
09-08
18.2° 15.1°
09-09
16.9° 15.6°
09-10
16.4° 15.3°
09-11
17.1° 15.2°
Both models agree Avg diff: 1.5°C

Where are air quality stations near Monterey?

22
Monterey - Monterey High School
0.7 km PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³
24
Pacific Grove Middle School
2.7 km PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³
20
Del Rey Woods Elementary
5.0 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
25
Seaside - Manzanita Elementary School
6.1 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
18
Carmel - Carmel River Elementary School
7.0 km PM2.5: 4.2 µg/m³
24
MPWMD ASR PS-2
7.2 km PM2.5: 5.7 µg/m³
20
MBARD Office
8.6 km PM2.5: 4.9 µg/m³
14
Marshall Elementary
8.8 km PM2.5: 3.4 µg/m³
36
Marina High School
11.8 km PM2.5: 8.7 µg/m³
23
Monterey Co Regional Fire Station 7
15.0 km PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³

What cities are near Monterey?

24 Pacific Grove 23 Seaside 34 Marina 23 Salinas 21 Prunedale 18 Watsonville 17 Live Oak 19 Santa Cruz 30 Hollister 23 Gilroy
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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 2026-09-05T15:52 UTC.