Palm Springs air quality · California, United States
Clear air is not just pleasant, it is preventive health
US AQI 29 (Good) in Palm Springs, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: NO₂.
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Pollutants in Palm Springs
- NO₂29AQI
- Ozone9AQI
- PM1015AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Palm Springs (Palm Springs).
Is it safe outside in Palm Springs 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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Palm Springs air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 52average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 84worst day, 25 September
- 27cleanest day, 11 October
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 35, better than the week before (40). 18 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Palm Springs
No active National Weather Service alerts for Palm Springs.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Sunny | 90°F | 72°F | 2% |
| Tue 20 | Sunny | 88°F | 70°F | 4% |
| Wed 21 | Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 86°F | 64°F | 54% |
| Thu 22 | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 79°F | 61°F | 47% |
| Fri 23 | Sunny | 81°F | 63°F | 1% |
| Sat 24 | Sunny | 81°F | 63°F | 0% |
| Sun 25 | Sunny | 82°F | 64°F | 3% |
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Palm Springs air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Palm Springs right now?
The US AQI in Palm Springs is 29 (Good). The main pollutant is NO₂.
Is it safe to go outside in Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Palm Springs averaged US AQI 52. The worst day was 25 September at 84; the cleanest was 11 October at 27. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Palm Springs'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.