Air Quality in Christchurch, New Zealand

Drizzle
1.6°C · 76.1% humidity
1.6°
Feels -6.2°
89
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
22 1pm
21
22
89 4pm
70
56
49 7pm
49
44
40 10pm
37
36
54 1am
53
53
52 4am
52
52
51 7am
51
51
31 10am
24
22
CAMS model adj -3
25
24
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25
25
25
27
34
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34
54
54
54
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54
54
54
34
27
25
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

42h · 5 stn

Christchurch's air quality is generally good but can be impacted by bushfire smoke, dust storms, and vehicle emissions. Seasonal fire events can cause significant temporary air quality deterioration. Current PM2.5 concentration in Christchurch is 2.0× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

76.1%
Humidity
54.5 km/h
Wind WSW
1028.9 hPa
Pressure
2.2
UV Moderate
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
89
30.11 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Christchurch?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

42h · 5 stations
PM2.530.11 µg/m³ ×2.0 WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX2.2
Moderate
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
30.11
Median
30.11
Average
30.11
Low
30.11
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 7.0 · Bias: -23.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Christchurch?

08-03
10.8° 1.6°
2.13 mm
08-04
8.6° 3.1°
0.06 mm
08-05
9.5° 4.2°
2.19 mm
08-06
13.5° 8.7°
0.88 mm
08-07
9.9° 6.1°
3.06 mm
08-08
8.4° 5.2°
17.5 mm
08-09
11.7° 7.9°
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Christchurch?

10
St Albans EP
2.8 km PM2.5: 2.4 µg/m³ PM10: 4.1 µg/m³
17
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
30
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
17
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
17
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
21
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
21
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
21
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
14
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 3.4 µg/m³
11
Woolston, New Zealand
4.0 km PM2.5: 2.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Christchurch?

89 Rolleston 89 Rangiora 36 Ashburton 35 Timaru 25 Richmond 24 Blenheim 25 Stoke 25 Nelson 24 Karori 24 Wellington
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-08-08T04:03 UTC.