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Air quality in Chapel Hill
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Chapel Hill
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Chapel Hill Air Quality Map
Real-time Chapel Hill air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Chapel Hill today?
 | Index | Very high | |
 | Tree pollen | Very high | |
 | Grass pollen | Low | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
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Weather
What is the current weather in Chapel Hill?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 68°F |
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind | 4.5 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.9 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time USA city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palm Springs, California | 100 |
| 2 | Palm Desert, California | 86 |
| 3 | Coachella, California | 81 |
| 4 | Muskegon, Michigan | 81 |
| 5 | Redlands, California | 81 |
| 6 | Beloit, Wisconsin | 78 |
| 7 | San Bernardino, California | 78 |
| 8 | Marana, Arizona | 75 |
| 9 | Cary, Illinois | 73 |
| 10 | The Woodlands, Texas | 73 |
(local time)
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live Chapel Hill aqi ranking
Real-time Chapel Hill air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coker Hills West | 56 |
| 2 | Creekside Elementary School | 56 |
| 3 | Holly Creek Lane | 55 |
| 4 | Craft Shop | 54 |
| 5 | Estes Hills | 54 |
| 6 | Sourwood Drive | 54 |
| 7 | Governors Club / Stone Brook | 42 |
(local time)
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US AQI
55
live AQI index
Moderate
Overview
What is the current air quality in Chapel Hill?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 55 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 11µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5 concentration in Chapel Hill is currently 2.2 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Chapel Hill?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
Chapel Hill air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 15 | Good 21 AQI US  |  | 78.8° 57.2° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 16 | Good 27 AQI US |  | 78.8° 60.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, May 17 | Good 45 AQI US | | 75.2° 62.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 55 AQI US | 100% | 75.2° 62.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Moderate 58 AQI US | 100% | 69.8° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Moderate 63 AQI US | 20% | 73.4° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 58 AQI US |  | 82.4° 55.4° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Moderate 58 AQI US | | 84.2° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 23 | Moderate 75 AQI US | 90% | 87.8° 62.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Friday, May 24 | Moderate 65 AQI US | 100% | 84.2° 62.6° | 4.5 mp/h |
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Chapel Hill air quality data attribution
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