Greensboro air quality · North Carolina, United States
Clear air is not just pleasant, it is preventive health
US AQI 20 (Good) in Greensboro, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: Ozone.
Updated
Pollutants in Greensboro
- Ozone20AQI
- PM2.56AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Greensboro (MENDNHAL).
Is it safe outside in Greensboro 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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Greensboro air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 39average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 75worst day, 17 September
- 16cleanest day, 4 October
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 37, worse than the week before (27). 25 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Greensboro
No active National Weather Service alerts for Greensboro.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Sunny | 66°F | 43°F | 0% |
| Tue 20 | Sunny | 72°F | 46°F | 0% |
| Wed 21 | Sunny | 68°F | 43°F | 0% |
| Thu 22 | Sunny | 70°F | 45°F | 0% |
| Fri 23 | Sunny | 66°F | 43°F | 0% |
| Sat 24 | Sunny | 64°F | 43°F | 0% |
| Sun 25 | Sunny | 68°F | 45°F | 0% |
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Greensboro air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Greensboro right now?
The US AQI in Greensboro is 20 (Good). The main pollutant is Ozone.
Is it safe to go outside in Greensboro 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 Greensboro been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Greensboro averaged US AQI 39. The worst day was 17 September at 75; the cleanest was 4 October at 16. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Greensboro'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.