Tucson air quality · Arizona, United States
Deep breaths feel amazing when the air is this clean
US AQI 32 (Good) in Tucson, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
Updated
Pollutants in Tucson
- PM107AQI
- PM2.532AQI
- Ozone21AQI
- NO₂4AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Tucson (Geronimo).
Is it safe outside in Tucson 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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Tucson air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 43average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 140worst day, 16 October
- 26cleanest day, 13 October
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 56, worse than the week before (39). 34 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Tucson
No active National Weather Service alerts for Tucson.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 84°F | 63°F | 50% |
| Tue 20 | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 90°F | 68°F | 26% |
| Wed 21 | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 90°F | 66°F | 70% |
| Thu 22 | Showers And Thunderstorms | 81°F | 55°F | 76% |
| Fri 23 | Sunny | 75°F | 52°F | 5% |
| Sat 24 | Sunny | 79°F | 55°F | 1% |
| Sun 25 | Sunny | 82°F | 57°F | 5% |
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Tucson air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Tucson right now?
The US AQI in Tucson is 32 (Good). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Tucson 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 Tucson been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Tucson averaged US AQI 43. The worst day was 16 October at 140; the cleanest was 13 October at 26. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Tucson'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.