Air Quality in Salinas, United States

Windy
16.5°C · 70.2% humidity
16.5°
Feels 16.5°
30
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
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30 5pm
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34 8pm
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34 11pm
34
34
54 2am
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54 5am
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34 8am
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27 11am
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

46h · 3 stn

Salinas'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 Salinas is 1.4× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

70.2%
Humidity
57.8 km/h
Wind WSW
1016.9 hPa
Pressure
6.9
UV High
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
30
7.06 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Salinas?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

46h · 3 stations
PM2.57.06 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX6.9
High
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
7.06
Median
8.4
Average
7.0
Low
9.8
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.5 · Bias: -0.6

What is the 7-day forecast for Salinas?

05-29
19.5° 9.5°
05-30
16.1° 10.8°
05-31
18.0° 12.2°
06-01
18.6° 8.3°
06-02
20.4° 9.2°
06-03
16.8° 7.2°
06-04
18.6° 9.0°
Both models agree Avg diff: 1.6°C

Where are air quality stations near Salinas?

18
Salinas - Sherwood Elementary School
2.1 km PM2.5: 4.4 µg/m³
52
Salinas #3, Monterey, California
3.4 km PM2.5: 12.6 µg/m³
23
Spreckles Elementary
5.8 km PM2.5: 5.4 µg/m³
17
Monterey Co Regional Fire Station 7
8.0 km PM2.5: 4.0 µg/m³
17
Prunedale
10.9 km PM2.5: 4.0 µg/m³
20
San Benancio Middle School
12.3 km PM2.5: 4.9 µg/m³
18
Marina High School
13.0 km PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³
19
Castroville
13.5 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³
10
Marshall Elementary
14.2 km PM2.5: 2.4 µg/m³
19
Elkhorn Elementary School
14.4 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Salinas?

29 Prunedale 33 Marina 36 Seaside 41 Monterey 41 Pacific Grove 27 Watsonville 153 Hollister 26 Gilroy 26 Soledad 31 Live Oak
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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 2026-05-29T00:20 UTC.