Eureka air quality · California, United States
Deep breaths feel amazing when the air is this clean
US AQI 34 (Good) in Eureka, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Eureka
- PM2.534AQI
- PM1012AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Eureka (Eureka Office ebam).
Is it safe outside in Eureka 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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Eureka air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 24average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 64worst day, 16 October
- 5cleanest day, 20 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 39, worse than the week before (32). 33 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Eureka
No active National Weather Service alerts for Eureka.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Cloudy | 55°F | 43°F | 13% |
| Tue 20 | Mostly Cloudy | 57°F | 45°F | 5% |
| Wed 21 | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 61°F | 46°F | 3% |
| Thu 22 | Mostly Cloudy | 55°F | 46°F | 7% |
| Fri 23 | Mostly Sunny | 54°F | 45°F | 15% |
| Sat 24 | Chance Light Rain | 55°F | 46°F | 49% |
| Sun 25 | Chance Light Rain | 55°F | 46°F | 42% |
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Eureka air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Eureka right now?
The US AQI in Eureka is 34 (Good). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Eureka 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 Eureka been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Eureka averaged US AQI 24. The worst day was 16 October at 64; the cleanest was 20 September at 5. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Eureka'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.