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Air quality in Canterbury

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Canterbury • 15:57, Jul 08

Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time Canterbury most polluted city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of New Zealand

Kaiapoi

47

2
The national flag of New Zealand

Timaru

23

3
The national flag of New Zealand

Waimate

14

4
The national flag of New Zealand

Christchurch

11

5
The national flag of New Zealand

Ashburton

4

6
The national flag of New Zealand

Lyttelton

0

Live cleanest city ranking

Real-time Canterbury cleanest city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of New Zealand

Lyttelton

0

2
The national flag of New Zealand

Ashburton

4

3
The national flag of New Zealand

Christchurch

11

4
The national flag of New Zealand

Waimate

14

5
The national flag of New Zealand

Timaru

23

6
The national flag of New Zealand

Kaiapoi

47

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