Air Quality in Salinas, United States

Partly Cloudy
25.6°C · 60.0% humidity
25.6°
Feels 25.6°
42
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
Model forecast

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 5am
54
54
42 8am
45
28
23 11am
24
25
25 2pm
26
26
26 5pm
27
34
34 8pm
27
34
34 11pm
34
34
34 2am
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 39 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.

60.0%
Humidity
34.7 km/h
Wind WNW
1016.0 hPa
Pressure
1.4
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
42
10.0 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Salinas?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 39 stations
PM2.510.0 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX1.4
Low
AD 300×250
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.4°C

Where are air quality stations near Salinas?

24
Salinas - Sherwood Elementary School
2.1 km PM2.5: 5.7 µg/m³
24
Spreckles Elementary
5.8 km PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³
23
Monterey Co Regional Fire Station 7
8.0 km PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³
21
Prunedale
10.9 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
25
San Benancio Middle School
12.3 km PM2.5: 6.1 µg/m³
40
Marina High School
13.0 km PM2.5: 9.5 µg/m³
25
Castroville
13.5 km PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³
15
Marshall Elementary
14.2 km PM2.5: 3.5 µg/m³
21
Elkhorn Elementary School
14.4 km PM2.5: 5.1 µg/m³
24
MPWMD ASR PS-2
15.8 km PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³

What cities are near Salinas?

42 Prunedale 31 Marina 31 Seaside 31 Monterey 30 Pacific Grove 42 Watsonville 41 Hollister 31 Gilroy 26 Soledad 31 Live Oak
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-09-05T15:07 UTC.