Air Quality in Washington Heights, United States

Clear
21.8°C · 40.8% humidity
21.8°
Feels 21.8°
26
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
8 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
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Station readings
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CAMS model adj -18
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 1 stn

Washington Heights'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 Washington Heights is 1.3× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

40.8%
Humidity
26.9 km/h
Wind SW
1019.0 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
26
6.34 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Washington Heights?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 1 station
PM2.56.34 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (8 stations within 25 km)
6.34
Median
4.29
Average
1.98
Low
6.5
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.25 · Bias: -0.1
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.9°C

Where are air quality stations near Washington Heights?

43
Intermediate School 143, New York, USA
0.4 km PM2.5: 10.3 µg/m³
16
Intermediate School 143, New York, USA
0.4 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³
37
Ft Lee Near Road, NewJersey, USA
2.6 km PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³
36
Ft Lee Near Road, NewJersey, USA
2.6 km PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³
17
Ft Lee Near Road, NewJersey, USA
2.6 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
16
The City College of New York, USA
3.5 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³
28
I S 52 Junior High School, New York, USA
4.7 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³
16
Intermediate School 74, New York, USA
5.7 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³
31
Maspeth, New York, USA
14.1 km PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³
17
Queens College, New York, USA
15.9 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Washington Heights?

25 Morris Heights 22 University Heights 22 Tremont 15 Fort Lee 21 Fordham 16 Morrisania 15 Melrose 19 East Tremont 20 Kings Bridge 15 Mott Haven
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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 2026-05-29T00:23 UTC.