New York vs Raleigh Air Quality Comparison
Which city has cleaner air right now, from the latest EPA AirNow AQI
As of October 26, 2026, Raleigh, NC has cleaner air than New York, NY — AQI 31 (Good) vs 62 (Moderate), a gap of 31 AQI points in the latest EPA AirNow observations. Lower AQI means cleaner air. New York's reading is driven by PM2.5 and Raleigh's by O3.
New York, NY
Moderate
Raleigh, NC
Good
Summary
Raleigh has 31 points better air quality
Raleigh has an AQI of 31 compared to 62
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5-Day Forecast Comparison
| Day | New York | Raleigh | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | AQI 65 | AQI 40 | Raleigh |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AQI 55 | AQI 42 | Raleigh |