Air Quality in Washington, United States

Clear
32.9°C · 46.9% humidity
32.9°
Feels 36.7°
50
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
27 8am
27
27
50 11am
41
37
33 2pm
31
29
28 5pm
27
29
35 8pm
55
55
54 11pm
34
27
27 2am
27
25
25 5am
25
25
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 27 stn

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

46.9%
Humidity
32.4 km/h
Wind NW
1016.3 hPa
Pressure
10.9
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
50
12.0 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Washington?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 27 stations
PM2.512.0 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX10.9
Extreme
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
12.0
Median
12.0
Average
12.0
Low
12.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.5 · Bias: -5.5

What is the 7-day forecast for Washington?

09-05
32.9° 18.0°
6.88 mm
09-06
25.2° 20.4°
3.31 mm
09-07
23.4° 18.9°
09-08
28.5° 19.3°
0.38 mm
09-09
27.5° 17.3°
0.19 mm
09-10
28.8° 18.4°
8.31 mm
09-11
35.2° 17.0°
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Washington?

34
St John's Church
0.6 km PM2.5: 8.1 µg/m³
35
GW Milken Institute School of Public Health
1.5 km PM2.5: 8.3 µg/m³
37
Center City Shaw Campus
1.8 km PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³
37
400 Virginia Ave SW
2.0 km PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³
35
Aslin
2.1 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³
32
224 V St. NE
3.9 km PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³
34
Lincoln Park NW
4.0 km PM2.5: 8.1 µg/m³
28
Aurora Hills Visitor Center, Northern Virginia, USA
4.6 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³
2
Aurora Hills Visitor Center, Northern Virginia, USA
4.6 km PM2.5: 0.5 µg/m³
33
Lee Montessori Brookland
4.9 km PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Washington?

31 Golden Triangle 50 Downtown DC 31 Dupont Circle 33 Mount Vernon Triangle 33 Shaw 33 Northwest One 30 Foggy Bottom 50 Southwest Waterfront 34 NoMa 31 Adams Morgan
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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 2026-09-05T15:06 UTC.