Air Quality in Carolina Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Carolina

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Carolina. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Carolina:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 14 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 30 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 35 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 94 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Carolina, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Carolina today? Is the air polluted in Carolina?. Is there smog?

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is moderate in Carolina. Some pollutants in Carolina may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Carolina may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Carolina? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 14 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Carolina in the last 7 days was: 14 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Wednesday, August 19, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Carolina? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Carolina is: 30 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Carolina? (ozone (O3))
35 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
1 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
1 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
94 (Good)

Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

PM10 30 (Moderate)

O3 35 (Good)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 94 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Carolina

index	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20	2026-08-19
pm25	14 Moderate	7 Good	6 Good	7 Good	6 Good	13 Moderate	12 Good	3 Good
pm10	36 Moderate	15 Good	13 Good	14 Good	16 Good	38 Moderate	34 Moderate	5 Good
o3	38 Good	33 Good	35 Good	37 Good	45 Good	44 Good	38 Good	38 Good
no2	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good
so2	0 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	94 Good	96 Good	95 Good	91 Good	91 Good	90 Good	91 Good	94 Good

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Quality of life in Carolina

Green and Parks in the City

Carolina 41%

Virgin Islands: 68% British Virgin Islands: 38%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Carolina 62%

Virgin Islands: 89% British Virgin Islands: 38%

Air Pollution

Carolina 37%

Virgin Islands: 0%

Garbage Disposal

Carolina 65%

Virgin Islands: 61% British Virgin Islands: 13%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Carolina 69%

Virgin Islands: 75% British Virgin Islands: 75%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Carolina 45%

Virgin Islands: 64% British Virgin Islands: 13%

Noise and Light pollution

Carolina 58%

Virgin Islands: 14% British Virgin Islands: 75%

Water Pollution

Carolina 54%

Virgin Islands: 14% British Virgin Islands: 75%

Source: Numbeo

Carolina

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 30 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 35 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 0.7 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 94 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Carolina

index	2026-08-19	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26
pm25	2.8	12	13	6.2	7	6.2	7.1	14
pm10	5.5	34	38	16	14	13	15	36
o3	38	38	44	45	37	35	33	38
no2	0.7	0.46	0.38	0.45	0.45	0.51	0.49	0.54
so2	1.3	0.65	0.42	0.35	0.49	0.42	0.91	0.47
co	94	91	90	91	91	95	96	94

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Carolina

16-day weather forecast for Carolina: today around 32°C (rain), lows near 26°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Carolina

The UV index in Carolina today is 9.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Carolina today?

The current average PM2.5 across Carolina is about 14 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Carolina?

Right now PM2.5 in Carolina averages about 14 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Carolina?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Carolina was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 14 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Carolina today?

The UV index in Carolina today is 9.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Carolina?

Strong wind (about 24 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

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.