What is the air quality trend in Rancho Santa Margarita?

Over the past 3 days, Rancho Santa Margarita had an average AQI of 37 based on station measurements. The worst day was 2026-07-20 with AQI 42.

How is Rancho Santa Margarita air quality measured?

Air quality in Rancho Santa Margarita is measured by ground-level monitoring stations that report PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations hourly. CERNS.IO aggregates readings from nearby stations and converts PM2.5 to the US EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) scale.

Air Quality History for Rancho Santa Margarita, United States

Name: Rancho Santa Margarita Air Quality History
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Historical PM2.5 and AQI trend from monitoring stations near Rancho Santa Margarita, United States.

Current AQI
Good Station

48 Hours 7 Days 14 Days 20 Days

CSV JSON

Air Quality Index Station

46h

PM2.5 Station

46h · 8 stations

Temperature GFS model

8pt

Precipitation GFS model

mm/day

Daily Summary Station

Date	AQI	Range	PM2.5 avg	Hours	Stations
2026-07-22	30	27–35	7.3 µg/m³	3h	7
2026-07-21	41	23–131	10.7 µg/m³	24h	6
2026-07-20	42	30–63	10.2 µg/m³	19h	6

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