Air Quality in Santa Monica, United States

Clear
30.7°C · 28.6% humidity
30.7°
Feels 30.7°
74
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Model forecast

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
66 2pm
66
66
74 5pm
72
70
69 8pm
68
68
67 11pm
67
67
66 2am
66
83
83 5am
66
83
66 8am
66
66
66 11am
66
66
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 233 stn

Santa Monica's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration. Current PM2.5 concentration in Santa Monica is 1.5× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

28.6%
Humidity
32.2 km/h
Wind S
1010.3 hPa
Pressure
17.4
UV Extreme
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
74
23.15 µg/m³
PM10
60
73.05 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Santa Monica?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 233 stations
PM2.523.15 µg/m³ ×1.5 WHO
Moderate
PM1073.05 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX17.4
Extreme
AD 300×250

What is the 7-day forecast for Santa Monica?

08-03
36.0° 24.4°
08-04
32.5° 25.6°
08-05
36.3° 24.3°
08-06
37.4° 20.0°
08-07
30.8° 24.4°
08-08
33.8° 20.8°
08-09
32.8° 18.9°
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Santa Monica?

55
Canyon ES (2795) #1
2.3 km PM2.5: 13.9 µg/m³
54
Canyon ES (2795) #2
2.4 km PM2.5: 13.3 µg/m³
48
Westminster El (7699)
3.6 km PM2.5: 11.6 µg/m³
51
Brentwood Sci Mag ES (2507)
3.8 km PM2.5: 12.1 µg/m³
53
Brockton ES (2548)
3.8 km PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
51
Revere MS (8356) #1
3.9 km PM2.5: 12.3 µg/m³
51
Walgrove ES (7603)
4.0 km PM2.5: 12.3 µg/m³
51
Revere MS (8356) #2
4.1 km PM2.5: 12.2 µg/m³
42
University HS
4.1 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³
52
Revere MS (8356) #3
4.3 km PM2.5: 12.4 µg/m³

What cities are near Santa Monica?

74 Sawtelle 23 Pacific Palisades 74 Culver City 9 Beverly Hills 9 Mid-City 74 El Segundo 74 Inglewood 21 West Hollywood 23 Sherman Oaks 23 Encino
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-08-08T00:00 UTC.