New York Good
New York, New York · United States
Updated: Mar 13, 2026, 6:00 AM
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Current Weather
Pollutant Breakdown
Dominant pollutant: PM25
PM2.5 Forecast (next 7 days)
Health Guidance
Data from: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Air Now - US EPA, World Air Quality Index Project
Is the air safe in New York today?
The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in New York is 22, which is classified as "Good". Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
The AQI scale runs from 0 to 500, where lower values indicate cleaner air. Values between 0–50 are considered Good, 51–100 are Moderate, 101–150 are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, 151–200 are Unhealthy, 201–300 are Very Unhealthy, and 301–500 are Hazardous.
Air quality in New York, New York is monitored by local environmental agencies and reported through the World Air Quality Index project. The data shown here is updated in real-time and includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide measurements.