Santa Maria air quality · California, United States
Deep breaths feel amazing when the air is this clean
US AQI 36 (Good) in Santa Maria, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Santa Maria
- PM2.536AQI
- Ozone27AQI
- PM1023AQI
- NO₂1AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Santa Maria (Santa Maria).
Is it safe outside in Santa Maria 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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Santa Maria air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 44average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 59worst day, 14 October
- 29cleanest day, 22 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 51, worse than the week before (40). 27 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Santa Maria
No active National Weather Service alerts for Santa Maria.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Mostly Sunny | 70°F | 50°F | 0% |
| Tue 20 | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 70°F | 54°F | 83% |
| Wed 21 | Rain Showers | 66°F | 50°F | 90% |
| Thu 22 | Chance Rain Showers | 66°F | 50°F | 28% |
| Fri 23 | Sunny | 70°F | 50°F | 0% |
| Sat 24 | Sunny | 72°F | 52°F | 7% |
| Sun 25 | Mostly Sunny | 72°F | 52°F | 7% |
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Santa Maria air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Santa Maria right now?
The US AQI in Santa Maria is 36 (Good). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Santa Maria averaged US AQI 44. The worst day was 14 October at 59; the cleanest was 22 September at 29. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Santa Maria'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.