El Paso air quality · Texas, United States
Most people won't notice any effects at this level
US AQI 52 (Moderate) in El Paso, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in El Paso
- PM2.552AQI
- Ozone14AQI
- PM1036AQI
- NO₂15AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near El Paso (Desert View).
Is it safe outside in El Paso right now?
Air quality is acceptable. People who are unusually sensitive to air pollution may feel effects with long or heavy exertion outdoors.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Running and jogging
Take careFine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
Cycling
Go aheadFine for everyone.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits for most children.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Take careWatch for symptoms such as coughing or breathlessness.
Open windows
Go aheadFine to ventilate.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededOptional.
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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El Paso air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 55average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 228worst day, 16 October
- 34cleanest day, 30 September
- 1days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 75, worse than the week before (55). 14 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in El Paso
No active National Weather Service alerts for El Paso.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 81°F | 63°F | 24% |
| Tue 20 | Sunny | 84°F | 66°F | 3% |
| Wed 21 | Mostly Sunny | 88°F | 66°F | 24% |
| Thu 22 | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 88°F | 64°F | 71% |
| Fri 23 | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 81°F | 59°F | 42% |
| Sat 24 | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 79°F | 59°F | 32% |
| Sun 25 | Chance Rain Showers | 75°F | 61°F | 38% |
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El Paso air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in El Paso right now?
The US AQI in El Paso is 52 (Moderate). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in El Paso today?
Fine for most people. Air quality is acceptable. People who are unusually sensitive to air pollution may feel effects with long or heavy exertion outdoors. For runners: Fine for most; unusually sensitive people should ease the pace.
How has air quality in El Paso been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, El Paso averaged US AQI 55. The worst day was 16 October at 228; the cleanest was 30 September at 34. 1 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does El Paso'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.