Air Pollution in New Zealand — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

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Locations

Auckland

5.3 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7.5 NO₂ 2.2 O₃ 55

Wellington

4.3 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 6.6 NO₂ 2.2 O₃ 49

Christchurch

8.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 15 NO₂ 0.5 O₃ 57

Manukau

5.3 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7.5 NO₂ 2.2 O₃ 55

Hamilton City

2.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 4.3 NO₂ 0.5 O₃ 50

Dunedin

3.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 6.4 NO₂ 0.4 O₃ 59

Tauranga

3.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 4.9 NO₂ 0.6 O₃ 48

Lower Hutt

4.3 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 6.6 NO₂ 2.2 O₃ 49

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM

PM2,5 5 (Good)

PM10 7 (Good)

O3 53 (Good)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 78 (Good)

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
PM2,5	5 Good	6 Good	6 Good	7 Good	5 Good	4 Good	7 Good	6 Good
PM10	8 Good	10 Good	9 Good	11 Good	8 Good	6 Good	10 Good	9 Good
O3	47 Good	46 Good	48 Good	49 Good	54 Good	50 Good	37 Good	37 Good
NO2	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	3 Good	6 Good	6 Good
SO2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good
CO	85 Good	85 Good	80 Good	71 Good	71 Good	88 Good	99 Good	101 Good

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Quality of life in New Zealand

Green and Parks in the City

New Zealand 80%

New Caledonia: 70% Fiji: 55% Vanuatu: 79%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

New Zealand 81%

Vanuatu: 75%

Air Pollution

New Zealand 19%

New Caledonia: 55% Fiji: 43% Vanuatu: 25%

Garbage Disposal

New Zealand 72%

New Caledonia: 30% Fiji: 45% Vanuatu: 44%

Availability and quality of drinking water

New Zealand 79%

New Caledonia: 75% Fiji: 72% Vanuatu: 88%

Cleanliness and tidiness

New Zealand 69%

New Caledonia: 30% Fiji: 48%

Noise and Light pollution

New Zealand 40%

New Caledonia: 45% Fiji: 46% Vanuatu: 65%

Water Pollution

New Zealand 40%

New Caledonia: 55% Fiji: 61% Vanuatu: 70%

Source: Numbeo

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in New Zealand today?

The current average PM2.5 across New Zealand is about 5 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in New Zealand?

Right now PM2.5 in New Zealand averages about 5 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in New Zealand have the best and worst air quality now?

Christchurch currently has the highest PM2.5 (9 µg/m³), while Hamilton City has the cleanest air (3 µg/m³).

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — New Zealand

The UV index in New Zealand today is 2.5 (low).

🌊 Sea Temperature · 16-day Forecast — New Zealand

The sea temperature at New Zealand today is about 13°C.

🌊 Sea Temperature By Month — New Zealand

18° Jan

18° Feb

18° Mar

17° Apr

16° May

14° Jun

13° Jul

12° Aug

13° Sep

14° Oct

15° Nov

16° Dec

The sea around New Zealand is warmest in February (about 18°C) and coldest in August (about 12°C) — long-term monthly averages.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — New Zealand

16-day weather forecast for New Zealand: today around 15°C (cloudy), lows near 11°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.