Air Quality in Santa Cruz, United States
Partly Cloudy
20.1°C · 56.6% humidity
20.1°
Feels 20.1°
54
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Model forecast
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
34
5pm
34
34
54
8pm
68
64
61
11pm
59
58
57
2am
56
55
55
5am
55
55
34
8am
34
34
34
11am
34
34
34
2pm
34
34
Air Quality Index Trend
45h · 37 stnSanta Cruz's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration.
56.6%
Humidity
32.4 km/h
Wind SSW
1011.8 hPa
Pressure
17.4
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
13.7 µg/m³
PM10
41.15 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Santa Cruz?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
45h · 37 stationsPM2.513.7 µg/m³
✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1041.15 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX17.4
Extreme
What is the 7-day forecast for Santa Cruz?
08-03
23.4° 14.1°
0.06 mm
08-04
21.2° 15.1°
08-05
25.6° 13.7°
0.06 mm
08-06
23.9° 12.8°
0.06 mm
08-07
20.2° 13.7°
08-08
23.9° 12.9°
0.06 mm
08-09
26.9° 12.8°
Both models agree
Avg diff: 4.4°C
Where are air quality stations near Santa Cruz?
36
UCSC Lower Campus
38
UCSC EFH
33
East Campus
26
Santa Cruz - Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, California
30
Santa Cruz - Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, California
36
EHS HWF
26
UCSC West Campus
35
Santa Cruz
32
Capitola - New Brighton Middle School
35
Scotts Valley
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-08-08T03:09 UTC.