Fresno vs Sacramento Air Quality Comparison
Which city has cleaner air right now, from the latest EPA AirNow AQI
As of September 23, 2026, Sacramento, CA has cleaner air than Fresno, CA — AQI 52 (Moderate) vs 74 (Moderate), a gap of 22 AQI points in the latest EPA AirNow observations. Lower AQI means cleaner air. Fresno's reading is driven by PM10 and Sacramento's by PM2.5.
Fresno, CA
Moderate
Sacramento, CA
Moderate
Summary
Sacramento has 22 points better air quality
Sacramento has an AQI of 52 compared to 74
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5-Day Forecast Comparison
| Day | Fresno | Sacramento | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | AQI 61 | AQI 77 | Fresno |