Air Quality in Santa Monica, United States

Clear
29.8°C · 27.9% humidity
29.8°
Feels 29.8°
37
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
141 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 7am
54
54
37 10am
42
45
48 1pm
50
51
52 4pm
52
53
53 7pm
53
54
54 10pm
54
54
54 1am
54
54
54 4am
54
66
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 4 stn

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

27.9%
Humidity
34.8 km/h
Wind SSE
1008.6 hPa
Pressure
14.9
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
37
8.8 µg/m³
PM10
31
34.3 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Santa Monica?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 4 stations
PM2.58.8 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX14.9
Extreme
AD 300×250
Station readings (141 stations within 25 km)
8.8
Median
9.1
Average
3.55
Low
15.53
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 13.5 · Bias: +4.7

What is the 7-day forecast for Santa Monica?

07-21
30.8° 26.9°
07-22
33.2° 25.7°
07-23
34.0° 25.5°
1.25 mm
07-24
35.1° 25.4°
0.13 mm
07-25
34.4° 25.9°
07-26
36.7° 23.3°
07-27
34.9° 26.5°
Both models agree Avg diff: 5.6°C

Where are air quality stations near Santa Monica?

35
Canyon ES (2795) #1
2.3 km PM2.5: 8.5 µg/m³
34
Canyon ES (2795) #2
2.4 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
35
Westminster El (7699)
3.6 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³
38
Brentwood Sci Mag ES (2507)
3.8 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³
35
Brockton ES (2548)
3.8 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³
35
Revere MS (8356) #1
3.9 km PM2.5: 8.5 µg/m³
39
Walgrove ES (7603)
4.0 km PM2.5: 9.4 µg/m³
35
Revere MS (8356) #2
4.1 km PM2.5: 8.5 µg/m³
34
University HS
4.1 km PM2.5: 8.1 µg/m³
37
Revere MS (8356) #3
4.3 km PM2.5: 8.8 µg/m³

What cities are near Santa Monica?

39 Sawtelle 35 Pacific Palisades 40 Culver City 38 Beverly Hills 41 Mid-City 39 El Segundo 40 Inglewood 22 West Hollywood 37 Sherman Oaks 39 Encino
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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 2026-07-21T17:15 UTC.