Chico air quality · California, United States
Your lungs have an easier day when the air stays this clean
US AQI 31 (Good) in Chico, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: Ozone.
Updated
Pollutants in Chico
- Ozone31AQI
- PM1017AQI
- PM2.519AQI
- NO₂1AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Chico (Paradise - Clark Road).
Is it safe outside in Chico right now?
Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadEnjoy it.
Running and jogging
Go aheadA great time to run outdoors.
Cycling
Go aheadRide freely.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Go aheadNo limits.
Open windows
Go aheadAir out your home.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededNot needed.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
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Chico air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 41average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 57worst day, 2 October
- 30cleanest day, 26 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 38, better than the week before (44). 33 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Chico
No active National Weather Service alerts for Chico.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mostly Sunny then Patchy Smoke | 72°F | 52°F | 3% |
| Tue 20 | Mostly Cloudy | 72°F | 54°F | 38% |
| Wed 21 | Chance Light Rain | 73°F | 52°F | 48% |
| Thu 22 | Chance Light Rain | 68°F | 48°F | 41% |
| Fri 23 | Sunny | 72°F | 46°F | 5% |
| Sat 24 | Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain | 72°F | 46°F | 26% |
| Sun 25 | Chance Light Rain | 70°F | 46°F | 26% |
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Chico air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Chico right now?
The US AQI in Chico is 31 (Good). The main pollutant is Ozone.
Is it safe to go outside in Chico today?
A great time to be outside. Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk. For runners: A great time to run outdoors.
How has air quality in Chico been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Chico averaged US AQI 41. The worst day was 2 October at 57; the cleanest was 26 September at 30. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Chico's air quality data come from?
From US EPA AirNow, using 1 monitoring station in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: US EPA AirNow. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.