Dubuque air quality · Iowa, United States
Your lungs have an easier day when the air stays this clean
US AQI 19 (Good) in Dubuque, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Dubuque
- PM2.519AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Dubuque (Potosi).
Is it safe outside in Dubuque 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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Dubuque air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 26average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 50worst day, 12 October
- 8cleanest day, 17 October
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 22, better than the week before (34). 35 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Dubuque
No active National Weather Service alerts for Dubuque.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mostly Sunny | 66°F | 45°F | 0% |
| Tue 20 | Sunny | 66°F | 46°F | 0% |
| Wed 21 | Sunny | 70°F | 52°F | 0% |
| Thu 22 | Mostly Sunny | 72°F | 52°F | 0% |
| Fri 23 | Mostly Sunny | 70°F | 54°F | 0% |
| Sat 24 | Partly Sunny | 70°F | 54°F | 8% |
| Sun 25 | Mostly Sunny | 68°F | 50°F | 9% |
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Dubuque air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Dubuque right now?
The US AQI in Dubuque is 19 (Good). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Dubuque 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 Dubuque been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Dubuque averaged US AQI 26. The worst day was 12 October at 50; the cleanest was 17 October at 8. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Dubuque'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.