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Air quality in Canterbury

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Canterbury • 02:46, Apr 18

Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time Canterbury most polluted city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of New Zealand

Timaru

31

2
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Waimate

30

3
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Lyttelton

21

4
The national flag of New Zealand

Geraldine

20

5
The national flag of New Zealand

Christchurch

18

Live cleanest city ranking

Real-time Canterbury cleanest city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of New Zealand

Christchurch

18

2
The national flag of New Zealand

Geraldine

20

3
The national flag of New Zealand

Lyttelton

21

4
The national flag of New Zealand

Waimate

30

5
The national flag of New Zealand

Timaru

31

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