Science & Environment
Air Quality Index from PM2.5 & PM10 Calculator
Estimate a simplified air quality index using PM2.5 and PM10 particulate concentrations.
Your inputs
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Estimated AQI
70
PM2.5-based index
70
PM10-based index
60
Category
70 Moderate
Formula and working
AQI ≈ max(linear breakpoint scale for PM2.5, PM10)
- 1
Collect the inputs
PM2.5 concentration = 35 µg/m³; PM10 concentration = 60 µg/m³
- 2
Apply the formula
AQI ≈ max(linear breakpoint scale for PM2.5, PM10)
- 3
Result
Estimated AQI = 70
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