Rochester air quality · Minnesota, United States
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US AQI 29 (Good) in Rochester, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Rochester
- PM2.529AQI
- Ozone4AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Rochester (Rochester).
Is it safe outside in Rochester 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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Rochester air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 32average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 54worst day, 11 October
- 18cleanest day, 15 October
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 26, better than the week before (44). 34 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Rochester
No active National Weather Service alerts for Rochester.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mostly Sunny | 66°F | 45°F | 0% |
| Tue 20 | Sunny | 66°F | 48°F | 0% |
| Wed 21 | Sunny | 70°F | 52°F | 2% |
| Thu 22 | Sunny | 72°F | 54°F | 2% |
| Fri 23 | Mostly Sunny | 68°F | 57°F | 4% |
| Sat 24 | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 70°F | 52°F | 23% |
| Sun 25 | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 64°F | 48°F | 20% |
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Rochester air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Rochester right now?
The US AQI in Rochester is 29 (Good). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Rochester 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 Rochester been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Rochester averaged US AQI 32. The worst day was 11 October at 54; the cleanest was 15 October at 18. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Rochester'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.