Air Quality in Salinas, United States

Windy
22.9°C · 50.3% humidity
22.9°
Feels 22.9°
28
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
15 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
34 7am
34
27
28 10am
27
27
27 1pm
27
27
27 4pm
27
27
27 7pm
27
34
34 10pm
27
27
27 1am
27
34
34 4am
34
34
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

46h · 34 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.

50.3%
Humidity
46.9 km/h
Wind WSW
1009.4 hPa
Pressure
12.9
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
28
6.75 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 · 34 stations
PM2.56.75 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX12.9
Extreme
AD 300×250
Station readings (15 stations within 25 km)
6.75
Median
6.83
Average
3.64
Low
9.5
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.5 · Bias: -0.2

What is the 7-day forecast for Salinas?

07-21
22.9° 11.7°
07-22
26.4° 13.6°
07-23
20.7° 15.6°
07-24
23.9° 11.2°
07-25
21.8° 13.4°
07-26
25.3° 12.5°
07-27
21.3° 12.6°
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Salinas?

27
Salinas - Sherwood Elementary School
2.1 km PM2.5: 6.4 µg/m³
44
Salinas #3, Monterey, California
3.4 km PM2.5: 10.6 µg/m³
29
Spreckles Elementary
5.8 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
23
Monterey Co Regional Fire Station 7
8.0 km PM2.5: 5.6 µg/m³
23
Toro Park School
10.1 km PM2.5: 5.4 µg/m³
37
Prunedale
10.9 km PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³
22
San Benancio Middle School
12.3 km PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³
30
Marina High School
13.0 km PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³
34
Castroville
13.5 km PM2.5: 8.1 µg/m³
15
Marshall Elementary
14.2 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Salinas?

37 Prunedale 29 Marina 29 Seaside 30 Monterey 28 Pacific Grove 28 Watsonville 25 Hollister 25 Gilroy 28 Soledad 27 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 2026-07-21T17:14 UTC.