Stay updated with real-time air quality in Hickory, North Carolina featuring accurate data on AQI, PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, and CO levels. Use our interactive map and detailed forecasts to monitor pollution trends, manage health risks, and plan your daily activities with confidence.
Live AQI (Air Quality Index)
38
Good
Hickory, North Carolina
Last updated: ... (Local time)
Good
Fine
Moderate
Poor
Very poor
Hazardous
6.65 μg/m³
0
12.1
35.5
55.5
250.5
500.5+
29.66 μg/m³
0
55
155
255
425
605+
33.00 ppb
0
55
71
86
201
201+
2.28 ppb
0
36
76
186
605
1005+
4.54 ppb
0
54
101
361
1250
2050+
0.15 ppm
0
4.5
9.5
12.5
230.5
50.5+
Pollen Level
High
Hickory, North Carolina
Hickory, North Carolina
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AQI 36
Good
4.69μg/m³
PM2.5
37.64μg/m³
PM10
39.34ppb
O3
0.22ppb
SO2
2.50ppb
NO2
0.15ppm
CO
AQI 37
Good
5.02μg/m³
PM2.5
40.16μg/m³
PM10
38.01ppb
O3
0.28ppb
SO2
2.45ppb
NO2
0.16ppm
CO
AQI 37
Good
4.54μg/m³
PM2.5
24.91μg/m³
PM10
39.97ppb
O3
0.20ppb
SO2
2.60ppb
NO2
0.15ppm
CO
AQI 33
Good
4.54μg/m³
PM2.5
18.05μg/m³
PM10
36.37ppb
O3
0.26ppb
SO2
2.49ppb
NO2
0.15ppm
CO
AQI 33
Good
4.72μg/m³
PM2.5
19.43μg/m³
PM10
36.39ppb
O3
0.25ppb
SO2
2.42ppb
NO2
0.15ppm
CO
AQI 34
Good
4.25μg/m³
PM2.5
17.32μg/m³
PM10
36.50ppb
O3
0.20ppb
SO2
2.48ppb
NO2
0.15ppm
CO
Air quality data and pollutant measurements for North Carolina, USA adhere to strict US EPA standards. The data is collected from multiple reliable sources, including satellites and ground-based monitoring stations. This data is further analyzed and enhanced using machine learning and advanced algorithms that factor in elements such as traffic and population density, ensuring accurate and reliable results.
Source: Ambee Data Sources
The air quality for Hickory, North Carolina is updated every hour.
The worst air quality in Hickory, North Carolina in the last 24 hours was observed at 05:00:00 on 2025-09-02.
In the last 24 hrs, the best air quality in Hickory, North Carolina was observed at 12:00:00 on 2025-09-02.
The current air quality in Hickory, North Carolina is 38, categorized as Good based on real-time data.
The most common pollutant in Hickory, North Carolina is PM2.5.
If the air quality in Hickory, North Carolina is poor, consider staying indoors and wearing a mask to protect yourself.
The current PM2.5 concentration at Hickory, North Carolina is 6.648 μg/m3.
The current PM10 concentration at Hickory, North Carolina is 29.657 μg/m3.
The current carbon monoxide (CO) concentration at Hickory, North Carolina is 0.155 ppm.
The current sulfur dioxide (SO2) concentration at Hickory, North Carolina is 2.282 ppb.
The current ozone (O3) concentration at Hickory, North Carolina is 32.999 ppm.
The current nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentration at Hickory, North Carolina is 4.544 ppb.
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