Houston Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Houston, United States.
Air quality is generally considered satisfactory.
Open-Meteo / CAMS model · Updated 2026-10-17T05:00Health context
At the current AQI of 47, Houston is in the Good category on the displayed AQI scale. Most people can continue normal outdoor activities. Current pollutant values shown for Houston are PM2.5 5.6 µg/m³, PM10 5.8 µg/m³, O₃ 58 µg/m³, NO₂ 4.6 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as Open-Meteo / CAMS model. These are model-based conditions for the Houston 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 47 mean in Houston?
Houston currently has an AQI of 47, 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 Houston are PM2.5 5.6 µg/m³, PM10 5.8 µg/m³, O₃ 58 µg/m³, NO₂ 4.6 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are model estimates for the Houston area (Open-Meteo / CAMS model), rather than a single monitoring-station observation.
Nearby cities
- Cypress air quality — approximately 39 km away
- Austin air quality — approximately 235 km away
- Corpus Christi air quality — approximately 294 km away
- San Antonio air quality — approximately 304 km away
- Shreveport air quality — approximately 344 km away
- Dallas air quality — approximately 363 km away
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