New Orleans air quality · Louisiana, United States
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US AQI 31 (Good) in New Orleans, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: Ozone.
Updated
Pollutants in New Orleans
- PM2.529AQI
- NO₂6AQI
- Ozone31AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near New Orleans (Kenner).
Is it safe outside in New Orleans 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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New Orleans air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 42average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 64worst day, 29 September
- 21cleanest day, 4 October
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 45, about the same as the week before (41). 27 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in New Orleans
No active National Weather Service alerts for New Orleans.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Sunny | 73°F | 64°F | 0% |
| Tue 20 | Sunny | 77°F | 61°F | 0% |
| Wed 21 | Sunny | 81°F | 61°F | 0% |
| Thu 22 | Sunny | 81°F | 61°F | 0% |
| Fri 23 | Sunny | 81°F | 63°F | 0% |
| Sat 24 | Sunny | 79°F | 63°F | 0% |
| Sun 25 | Sunny | 77°F | 63°F | 1% |
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New Orleans air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in New Orleans right now?
The US AQI in New Orleans is 31 (Good). The main pollutant is Ozone.
Is it safe to go outside in New Orleans 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 New Orleans been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, New Orleans averaged US AQI 42. The worst day was 29 September at 64; the cleanest was 4 October at 21. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does New Orleans'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.