Is the air in Auckland safe today?

Yes. Right now the US AQI in Auckland is 37, which counts as good. Great air. A perfect time to be outside. It is expected to reach 53 (moderate) around Sat 20:00.

When is the best time to be outside in Auckland?

Sat 06:00–9:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 38. The worst hour is around Sat 20:00, at 53.

What is the main pollutant in Auckland?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 6.7 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

How does Auckland's air compare with the WHO guideline?

Within the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 8.6 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. The other pollutants stay within their guideline levels.

How many cigarettes is a day of Auckland's air?

About 0.4 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 8.6 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Auckland improve this week?

Wednesday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 32, against 53 on Saturday, the worst day in the forecast.

Auckland air quality

New Zealand · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Sat 06:00 local time

Good

US AQI, mostly PM_2.5

Model estimate. Nearby measurements are shown separately.

Great air. A perfect time to be outside.

Next 24 hours: 36–53US AQI, highest around Sat 20:00
Best time outside: Sat 06:00–9:00US AQI about 38
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 0.6×8.6 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 0.4 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Auckland right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	6.7 µg/m³	Good	0.6×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	11 µg/m³	Good	0.3×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	5.8 µg/m³	Good	0.2×
Ozone O₃	24 µg/m³	Good	0.6×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	1.6 µg/m³	Good	0.0×
Carbon monoxide CO	98 µg/m³	Good	0.0×
Aerosol optical depth	0.08	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	0 µg/m³	Modelled surface dust
UV index	0	Low

“Next 24 h vs WHO” compares the forecast with the World Health Organization’s 2021 guideline levels: 24-hour means of 15 µg/m³ for PM_2.5, 45 for PM₁₀, 25 for NO₂, 40 for SO₂ and 4 mg/m³ for CO, and 100 µg/m³ over 8 hours for ozone. Above 1× is above the guideline. Levels follow the US AQI, which is far less strict than the WHO, so air rated Good can still be above a guideline.

Next 48 hours

Hourly US AQI. Highest 53 around Sat 20:00, lowest 16 around Sun 20:00.

Good 0–50Moderate 51–100Sensitive 101–150Unhealthy 151–200Very unhealthy 201–300Hazardous 301+

5-day air quality forecast for Auckland

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 150.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Sat 14 Nov	36–53	Moderate	20:00	8.3	10 Very high
Sun 15 Nov	16–53	Moderate	0:00	5.3	7 High
Mon 16 Nov	15–43	Good	23:00	4.5	9 Very high
Tue 17 Nov	32–47	Good	20:00	7.0	8 Very high
Wed 18 Nov	18–32	Good	0:00	4.3	2 Low

Common questions about the air in Auckland

Is the air in Auckland safe today?
Yes. Right now the US AQI in Auckland is 37, which counts as good. Great air. A perfect time to be outside. It is expected to reach 53 (moderate) around Sat 20:00.
When is the best time to be outside in Auckland?
Sat 06:00–9:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 38. The worst hour is around Sat 20:00, at 53.
What is the main pollutant in Auckland?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 6.7 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Auckland's air compare with the WHO guideline?
Within the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 8.6 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. The other pollutants stay within their guideline levels.
How many cigarettes is a day of Auckland's air?
About 0.4 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 8.6 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Auckland improve this week?
Wednesday looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 32, against 53 on Saturday, the worst day in the forecast.

Measured near Auckland

Station and measurements	Distance	US AQI	Level
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 0.0 µg/m³ · Sat 06:00	5.3 km	0	Good
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 0.4 µg/m³ · Sat 06:00	7.7 km	2	Good
Unnamed sensor OpenAQ, low-cost sensor PM_2.5: 0.0 µg/m³ · Sat 06:00	50 km	0	Good

Air quality near Auckland

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Canberra (21); worst: Sydney (64). The tick on each bar is Auckland, at 37.

Sydney 2,156 km W 64 Moderate
Brisbane 2,289 km W 31 Good
Canberra 2,304 km W 21 Good
Melbourne 2,626 km W 37 Good
Adelaide 3,245 km W 28 Good
Perth 5,347 km W 55 Moderate

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About this forecast

Forecast from CAMS global via Open-Meteo: the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model at about 40 km resolution (about 10 km inside Europe). Global runs update every 12 hours and European runs every 24 hours. Models smooth out street-level peaks, so busy roads and industrial sites can be worse than shown. Nearby station measurements are independent observations, not adjustments to the forecast. The point forecast uses Open-Meteo’s CAMS products, including a separate carbon monoxide product; it can differ from the globe’s global grid. The AQI rates each hour on the US EPA scale, the same way the map colors it; official daily figures average over 24 hours (8 for ozone), so they can read lower after a short peak. Readings for 36.85°S, 174.76°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.