San Diego vs Visalia Air Quality Comparison
Which city has cleaner air right now, from the latest EPA AirNow AQI
As of September 23, 2026, San Diego, CA has cleaner air than Visalia, CA — AQI 54 (Moderate) vs 90 (Moderate), a gap of 36 AQI points in the latest EPA AirNow observations. Lower AQI means cleaner air. San Diego's reading is driven by PM2.5 and Visalia's by O3.
San Diego, CA
Moderate
Visalia, CA
Moderate
Summary
San Diego has 36 points better air quality
San Diego has an AQI of 54 compared to 90
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5-Day Forecast Comparison
| Day | San Diego | Visalia | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | AQI 53 | AQI 54 | San Diego |
| Wed, Sep 23 | AQI 56 | AQI 100 | San Diego |