Fort Lauderdale air quality · Florida, United States
Clear air is not just pleasant, it is preventive health
US AQI 40 (Good) in Fort Lauderdale, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: Ozone.
Updated
Pollutants in Fort Lauderdale
- PM2.529AQI
- NO₂18AQI
- Ozone40AQI
- PM1014AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Fort Lauderdale (POMPANO_BEACH).
Is it safe outside in Fort Lauderdale 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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Fort Lauderdale air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 33average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 57worst day, 15 September
- 23cleanest day, 4 October
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 34, about the same as the week before (32). 33 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Fort Lauderdale
Rip Current Statement until Thu 22 Oct, 20:00 ET
High Surf Advisory until Tue 20 Oct, 20:00 ET
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 84°F | 73°F | 25% |
| Tue 20 | Mostly Sunny | 84°F | 72°F | 12% |
| Wed 21 | Sunny | 84°F | 72°F | 23% |
| Thu 22 | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 82°F | 72°F | 46% |
| Fri 23 | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 82°F | 72°F | 68% |
| Sat 24 | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 82°F | 72°F | 73% |
| Sun 25 | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 82°F | 73°F | 71% |
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Fort Lauderdale air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Fort Lauderdale right now?
The US AQI in Fort Lauderdale is 40 (Good). The main pollutant is Ozone.
Is it safe to go outside in Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Fort Lauderdale averaged US AQI 33. The worst day was 15 September at 57; the cleanest was 4 October at 23. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Fort Lauderdale'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.