Salem air quality · Oregon, United States
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US AQI 32 (Good) in Salem, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Salem
- PM2.532AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Salem (Salem - State Hospital).
Is it safe outside in Salem 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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Salem air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 35average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 58worst day, 20 September
- 19cleanest day, 30 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 38, worse than the week before (34). 33 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Salem
No active National Weather Service alerts for Salem.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mostly Cloudy | 63°F | 45°F | 3% |
| Tue 20 | Partly Sunny | 72°F | 43°F | 0% |
| Wed 21 | Sunny | 72°F | 45°F | 1% |
| Thu 22 | Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain | 63°F | 39°F | 16% |
| Fri 23 | Mostly Sunny | 61°F | 39°F | 30% |
| Sat 24 | Light Rain Likely | 59°F | 43°F | 55% |
| Sun 25 | Chance Light Rain | 61°F | 41°F | 40% |
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Salem air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Salem right now?
The US AQI in Salem is 32 (Good). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Salem 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 Salem been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Salem averaged US AQI 35. The worst day was 20 September at 58; the cleanest was 30 September at 19. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Salem'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.