Air Quality in Carteret, United States

Clear
26.5°C · 34.0% humidity
26.5°
Feels 26.5°
56
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
41 8pm
21
21
56 11pm
46
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34 2am
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26 5am
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16 8am
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15 11am
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14 2pm
14
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21 5pm
14
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Station readings 9h ago
AQI 9
PM2.5 2.2 µg/m³ · 9h ago
CAMS model adj -13
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

12h · 1 stn

Carteret's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration.

34.0%
Humidity
13.3 km/h
Wind WSW
1011.1 hPa
Pressure
2.2
UV Moderate
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
56
14.36 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Carteret?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

12h · 1 station
PM2.514.36 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX2.2
Moderate
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
14.36
Median
14.03
Average
13.1
Low
14.5
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 10.0 · Bias: -4.4

What is the 7-day forecast for Carteret?

08-03
28.6° 22.5°
29.13 mm
08-04
36.1° 24.3°
08-05
32.7° 23.2°
0.06 mm
08-06
27.4° 21.6°
08-07
30.2° 22.3°
4.12 mm
08-08
34.9° 21.5°
0.62 mm
08-09
35.5° 25.7°
1.5 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.9°C

Where are air quality stations near Carteret?

37
Fresh Kills West, New York, USA
2.5 km PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³
2
Rahway PM, NewJersey, USA
5.0 km PM2.5: 0.5 µg/m³
2
Rahway PM, NewJersey, USA
5.0 km PM2.5: 0.5 µg/m³
72
Elizabeth Trailer, NewJersey, USA
7.3 km PM2.5: 22.1 µg/m³
72
Elizabeth Trailer, NewJersey, USA
7.3 km PM2.5: 22.1 µg/m³
29
Elizabeth Trailer, NewJersey, USA
7.3 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
6
Port Richmond, New York, USA
9.9 km PM2.5: 1.4 µg/m³
47
Rutgers University, NewJersey, USA
21.3 km PM2.5: 11.3 µg/m³
18
Rutgers University, NewJersey, USA
21.3 km PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³
57
Rutgers University, NewJersey, USA
21.3 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Carteret?

56 Rossville 55 Avenel 56 Woodrow 56 Linden 55 Woodbridge 56 Rahway 56 New Springville 55 Colonia 56 Great Kills 56 Staten Island
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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 2026-08-08T03:04 UTC.