Austin Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Austin, United States.
Air quality is generally considered satisfactory.
Open-Meteo / CAMS model · Updated 2026-10-17T05:00Health context
At the current AQI of 28, Austin is in the Good category on the displayed AQI scale. Most people can continue normal outdoor activities. Current pollutant values shown for Austin are PM2.5 8.8 µg/m³, PM10 9.1 µg/m³, O₃ 54 µg/m³, NO₂ 3.4 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as Open-Meteo / CAMS model. These are model-based conditions for the Austin area and can differ from a nearby monitoring-station observation.
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 28 mean in Austin?
Austin currently has an AQI of 28, 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 Austin are PM2.5 8.8 µg/m³, PM10 9.1 µg/m³, O₃ 54 µg/m³, NO₂ 3.4 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are model estimates for the Austin area (Open-Meteo / CAMS model), rather than a single monitoring-station observation.
Nearby cities
- San Antonio air quality — approximately 118 km away
- Cypress air quality — approximately 200 km away
- Houston air quality — approximately 235 km away
- Fort Worth air quality — approximately 276 km away
- Corpus Christi air quality — approximately 276 km away
- Arlington air quality — approximately 281 km away
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