Wellington Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Wellington, New Zealand.
Air quality is generally considered satisfactory.
World Air Quality Index Project (WAQI) · Updated 2026-10-18T05:00:00+13:00Health context
At the current AQI of 24, Wellington is in the Good category on the displayed AQI scale. Most people can continue normal outdoor activities. Current pollutant values shown for Wellington are PM2.5 24 µg/m³, PM10 8 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as World Air Quality Index Project (WAQI).
Air-quality information is not medical advice. People with asthma, heart or lung disease, children, older adults and other sensitive groups may need to take additional precautions when pollution is elevated.
Recent History & Forecast
This chart shows atmospheric-model AQI history and forecast from Open-Meteo / Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model. It is separate from any monitoring-station observation shown in the Current AQI card.
What does AQI 24 mean in Wellington?
Wellington currently has an AQI of 24, which falls in the Good category. This indicates relatively low overall air pollution on the displayed AQI scale. Normal outdoor activity is generally appropriate for most people. The pollutant values currently shown for Wellington are PM2.5 24 µg/m³, PM10 8 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are identified as World Air Quality Index Project (WAQI).
Nearby cities
- Lower Hutt air quality — approximately 14 km away
- Christchurch air quality — approximately 306 km away
- Hamilton air quality — approximately 392 km away
- Tauranga air quality — approximately 418 km away
- Manukau City air quality — approximately 478 km away
- Auckland air quality — approximately 493 km away
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