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
6.98 μg/m³
0
12.1
35.5
55.5
250.5
500.5+
30.81 μg/m³
0
55
155
255
425
605+
28.26 ppb
0
55
71
86
201
201+
1.65 ppb
0
36
76
186
605
1005+
3.68 ppb
0
54
101
361
1250
2050+
0.19 ppm
0
4.5
9.5
12.5
230.5
50.5+
Pollen Level
Low
Hickory, North Carolina
Hickory, North Carolina
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AQI 27
Good
5.19μg/m³
PM2.5
20.98μg/m³
PM10
17.89ppb
O3
2.45ppb
SO2
5.28ppb
NO2
0.19ppm
CO
AQI 27
Good
5.06μg/m³
PM2.5
17.75μg/m³
PM10
14.01ppb
O3
2.99ppb
SO2
5.39ppb
NO2
0.20ppm
CO
AQI 27
Good
4.98μg/m³
PM2.5
16.50μg/m³
PM10
22.60ppb
O3
2.41ppb
SO2
5.28ppb
NO2
0.19ppm
CO
AQI 27
Good
5.02μg/m³
PM2.5
18.18μg/m³
PM10
20.29ppb
O3
3.06ppb
SO2
5.41ppb
NO2
0.20ppm
CO
AQI 27
Good
5.32μg/m³
PM2.5
23.15μg/m³
PM10
21.13ppb
O3
2.04ppb
SO2
5.29ppb
NO2
0.19ppm
CO
AQI 27
Good
5.49μg/m³
PM2.5
20.41μg/m³
PM10
23.64ppb
O3
2.13ppb
SO2
5.31ppb
NO2
0.18ppm
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 10:00:00 on 2025-06-18.
In the last 24 hrs, the best air quality in Hickory, North Carolina was observed at 04:00:00 on 2025-06-19.
The current air quality in Hickory, North Carolina is 19, categorized as Good based on real-time data.
The most common pollutant in Hickory, North Carolina is O3.
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 2.253 μg/m3.
The current PM10 concentration at Hickory, North Carolina is 9.389 μg/m3.
The current carbon monoxide (CO) concentration at Hickory, North Carolina is 0.18 ppm.
The current sulfur dioxide (SO2) concentration at Hickory, North Carolina is 5.143 ppb.
The current ozone (O3) concentration at Hickory, North Carolina is 19.623 ppm.
The current nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentration at Hickory, North Carolina is 4.908 ppb.
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