Air Quality in Sonoma, California

19
Median AQI (2024)
72
Max AQI (2024)
↓ improving
10-Year Trend
PM2.5
Primary Pollutant
348
Good Days (2024)
9
Monitoring Stations

AQI Trend (Median)

Air Quality Days by Category

Annual Summary

YearMedian AQIMax AQI Good DaysModerate DaysUnhealthy Days Ozone DaysPM2.5 Days
2024 19 72348180 44197
2023 33 117323402 236127
2022 36 82286790 194168
2021 37 89283820 156203
2020 36 199290697 166192
2019 36 87318470 202155
2018 39 2503044813 232130
2017 41 169267935 186178
2016 34 87323430 26599
2015 37 90293720 215148

Recent Daily AQI

DateAQICategoryPrimary Pollutant
Dec 31, 2024 29 GoodPM2.5
Dec 30, 2024 29 GoodPM2.5
Dec 29, 2024 12 GoodPM2.5
Dec 28, 2024 6 GoodPM2.5
Dec 27, 2024 33 GoodPM2.5
Dec 26, 2024 11 GoodPM2.5
Dec 25, 2024 36 GoodPM2.5
Dec 24, 2024 19 GoodPM2.5
Dec 23, 2024 27 GoodPM2.5
Dec 22, 2024 21 GoodPM2.5
Dec 21, 2024 34 GoodPM2.5
Dec 20, 2024 47 GoodPM2.5
Dec 19, 2024 54 ModeratePM2.5
Dec 18, 2024 41 GoodPM2.5
Dec 17, 2024 27 GoodPM2.5
Dec 16, 2024 28 GoodPM2.5
Dec 15, 2024 5 GoodPM10
Dec 14, 2024 21 GoodPM2.5
Dec 13, 2024 22 GoodPM2.5
Dec 12, 2024 27 GoodPM2.5
Dec 11, 2024 72 ModeratePM2.5
Dec 10, 2024 65 ModeratePM2.5
Dec 9, 2024 52 ModeratePM2.5
Dec 8, 2024 55 ModeratePM2.5
Dec 7, 2024 60 ModeratePM2.5
Dec 6, 2024 48 GoodPM2.5
Dec 5, 2024 55 ModeratePM2.5
Dec 4, 2024 56 ModeratePM2.5
Dec 3, 2024 52 ModeratePM2.5
Dec 2, 2024 52 ModeratePM2.5
Dec 1, 2024 61 ModeratePM2.5
Nov 30, 2024 61 ModeratePM2.5
Nov 29, 2024 48 GoodPM2.5
Nov 28, 2024 43 GoodPM2.5
Nov 27, 2024 28 GoodPM2.5
Nov 26, 2024 24 GoodPM2.5
Nov 25, 2024 16 GoodPM2.5
Nov 24, 2024 19 GoodPM2.5
Nov 23, 2024 21 GoodPM2.5
Nov 22, 2024 2 GoodPM2.5
Nov 21, 2024 1 GoodPM10
Nov 20, 2024 18 GoodPM2.5
Nov 19, 2024 37 GoodPM2.5
Nov 18, 2024 24 GoodPM2.5
Nov 17, 2024 23 GoodPM2.5
Nov 16, 2024 30 GoodPM2.5
Nov 15, 2024 22 GoodPM2.5
Nov 14, 2024 12 GoodPM2.5
Nov 13, 2024 14 GoodPM2.5
Nov 12, 2024 17 GoodPM2.5
Nov 11, 2024 5 GoodPM10
Nov 10, 2024 52 ModeratePM2.5
Nov 9, 2024 55 ModeratePM2.5
Nov 8, 2024 47 GoodPM2.5
Nov 7, 2024 24 GoodPM2.5
Nov 6, 2024 13 GoodPM2.5
Nov 5, 2024 15 GoodPM2.5
Nov 4, 2024 17 GoodPM2.5
Nov 3, 2024 7 GoodPM2.5
Nov 2, 2024 6 GoodPM10
Nov 1, 2024 8 GoodPM10
Oct 31, 2024 5 GoodPM10
Oct 30, 2024 9 GoodPM10
Oct 29, 2024 11 GoodPM2.5
Oct 28, 2024 5 GoodPM10
Oct 27, 2024 3 GoodPM10
Oct 26, 2024 11 GoodPM10
Oct 25, 2024 18 GoodPM10
Oct 24, 2024 14 GoodPM10
Oct 23, 2024 35 GoodPM2.5
Oct 22, 2024 11 GoodPM2.5
Oct 21, 2024 17 GoodPM2.5
Oct 20, 2024 27 GoodPM2.5
Oct 19, 2024 19 GoodPM10
Oct 18, 2024 10 GoodPM10
Oct 17, 2024 7 GoodPM10
Oct 16, 2024 5 GoodPM10
Oct 15, 2024 7 GoodPM10
Oct 14, 2024 6 GoodPM10
Oct 13, 2024 6 GoodPM10
Oct 12, 2024 4 GoodPM10
Oct 11, 2024 9 GoodPM10
Oct 10, 2024 19 GoodPM10
Oct 9, 2024 13 GoodPM10
Oct 8, 2024 36 GoodPM2.5
Oct 7, 2024 29 GoodPM2.5
Oct 6, 2024 15 GoodPM10
Oct 5, 2024 17 GoodPM2.5
Oct 4, 2024 32 GoodPM2.5
Oct 3, 2024 46 GoodPM2.5

Monitoring Stations

FS-14100 ARMSTRONG WOODS RD, GUERNEVILLE
Guerneville
Est. 1982-01-01
38.5060, -122.9972
Cloverdale
Cloverdale
Est. 1982-01-01
38.8043, -123.0181
Guerneville-Church and 1st
Guerneville
Est. 1990-04-01
38.5011, -122.9982
Healdsburg-Matheson
Healdsburg
Est. 1980-01-01
38.6109, -122.8688
Healdsburg-Municipal Airport
Healdsburg
Est. 1991-06-01
38.6541, -122.9019
Petaluma-Payran St.
Petaluma
Est. 1973-01-01
38.1885, -122.6305
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa
Est. 1987-05-07
38.4174, -122.7617
Sebastopol
Sebastopol
Est. 2014-01-03
38.4038, -122.8183
Sonoma Baylands
Not in a City
Est. 1989-09-26
38.1316, -122.4747

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in Sonoma, California?

Based on EPA data from 2024, Sonoma has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 19, which is classified as "Good." The primary pollutant is PM2.5. Over the past 10 years, air quality has been improving.

Is Sonoma a good place to live for air quality?

Sonoma has a 10-year average median AQI of 34. In 2024, there were 348 days with "Good" air quality and 0 days with unhealthy conditions. No special precautions are needed for most people.

What pollutants affect Sonoma the most?

The primary pollutant driving the AQI in Sonoma is PM2.5. This is monitored by 9 active EPA stations in the county. Other pollutants tracked include ozone, PM10, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide.

How many air quality monitoring stations are in Sonoma?

There are 9 active EPA monitoring stations in Sonoma, California. These stations continuously measure pollutant levels and contribute to the daily AQI calculations.