Austin vs Laredo Air Quality Comparison
Which city has cleaner air right now, from the latest EPA AirNow AQI
As of November 8, 2026, Laredo, TX has cleaner air than Austin, TX — AQI 16 (Good) vs 53 (Moderate), a gap of 37 AQI points in the latest EPA AirNow observations. Lower AQI means cleaner air. Austin's reading is driven by PM2.5 and Laredo's by PM2.5.
Austin, TX
Moderate
Laredo, TX
Good
Summary
Laredo has 37 points better air quality
Laredo has an AQI of 16 compared to 53
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