Air Quality in Lee, North Carolina

Q: What is the air quality in Lee, North Carolina?

Based on EPA data, Lee has a median AQI of 52 (Moderate). The primary pollutant is PM2.5.

Q: Is Lee a good place to live for air quality?

Lee has a 10-year average median AQI of 50 with 95 good air quality days in 2018.

Median AQI (2018)

Max AQI (2018)

↓ improving

10-Year Trend

PM2.5

Primary Pollutant

Good Days (2018)

Monitoring Stations

AQI Trend (Median)

Air Quality Days by Category

Annual Summary

Year	Median AQI	Max AQI	Good Days	Moderate Days	Ozone Days	PM2.5 Days
2018	52	85	95	115	76	134
2017	49	97	193	167	118	242
2016	48	100	194	169	131	232
2015	51	94	179	185	146	218

Recent Daily AQI

Date	AQI	Category	Primary Pollutant
Jul 31, 2018	31	Good	PM2.5
Jul 30, 2018	25	Good	Ozone
Jul 29, 2018	38	Good	PM2.5
Jul 28, 2018	42	Good	Ozone
Jul 27, 2018	47	Good	PM2.5
Jul 26, 2018	40	Good	Ozone
Jul 25, 2018	34	Good	Ozone
Jul 24, 2018	39	Good	Ozone
Jul 23, 2018	39	Good	Ozone
Jul 22, 2018	43	Good	Ozone
Jul 21, 2018	42	Good	Ozone
Jul 20, 2018	46	Good	PM2.5
Jul 19, 2018	64	Moderate	Ozone
Jul 18, 2018	49	Good	Ozone
Jul 17, 2018	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Jul 16, 2018	55	Moderate	PM2.5
Jul 15, 2018	53	Moderate	PM2.5
Jul 14, 2018	49	Good	Ozone
Jul 13, 2018	71	Moderate	Ozone
Jul 12, 2018	59	Moderate	PM2.5
Jul 11, 2018	56	Moderate	PM2.5
Jul 10, 2018	51	Moderate	Ozone
Jul 9, 2018	47	Good	Ozone
Jul 8, 2018	37	Good	Ozone
Jul 7, 2018	30	Good	PM2.5
Jul 6, 2018	31	Good	Ozone
Jul 5, 2018	30	Good	Ozone
Jul 4, 2018	41	Good	PM2.5
Jul 3, 2018	53	Moderate	PM2.5
Jul 2, 2018	32	Good	Ozone
Jul 1, 2018	32	Good	Ozone
Jun 30, 2018	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 29, 2018	54	Moderate	Ozone
Jun 28, 2018	44	Good	Ozone
Jun 27, 2018	35	Good	PM2.5
Jun 26, 2018	29	Good	PM2.5
Jun 25, 2018	48	Good	PM2.5
Jun 24, 2018	41	Good	PM2.5
Jun 23, 2018	41	Good	Ozone
Jun 22, 2018	49	Good	PM2.5
Jun 21, 2018	56	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 20, 2018	53	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 19, 2018	56	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 18, 2018	57	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 17, 2018	52	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 16, 2018	49	Good	Ozone
Jun 15, 2018	58	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 14, 2018	51	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 13, 2018	37	Good	Ozone
Jun 12, 2018	31	Good	Ozone
Jun 11, 2018	54	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 10, 2018	50	Good	PM2.5
Jun 9, 2018	49	Good	PM2.5
Jun 8, 2018	54	Moderate	PM2.5
Jun 7, 2018	58	Moderate	Ozone
Jun 6, 2018	67	Moderate	Ozone
Jun 5, 2018	48	Good	Ozone
Jun 4, 2018	71	Moderate	Ozone
Jun 3, 2018	42	Good	Ozone
Jun 2, 2018	44	Good	Ozone
Jun 1, 2018	43	Good	Ozone
May 31, 2018	33	Good	PM2.5
May 30, 2018	26	Good	PM2.5
May 29, 2018	22	Good	Ozone
May 28, 2018	17	Good	Ozone
May 27, 2018	24	Good	Ozone
May 26, 2018	23	Good	Ozone
May 25, 2018	44	Good	PM2.5
May 24, 2018	44	Good	Ozone
May 23, 2018	30	Good	Ozone
May 22, 2018	29	Good	Ozone
May 21, 2018	36	Good	Ozone
May 20, 2018	28	Good	PM2.5
May 19, 2018	20	Good	Ozone
May 18, 2018	26	Good	Ozone
May 17, 2018	27	Good	Ozone
May 16, 2018	33	Good	Ozone
May 15, 2018	33	Good	PM2.5
May 14, 2018	59	Moderate	PM2.5
May 13, 2018	61	Moderate	PM2.5
May 12, 2018	59	Moderate	PM2.5
May 11, 2018	58	Moderate	Ozone
May 10, 2018	54	Moderate	Ozone
May 9, 2018	64	Moderate	Ozone
May 8, 2018	51	Moderate	Ozone
May 7, 2018	45	Good	Ozone
May 6, 2018	54	Moderate	PM2.5
May 5, 2018	55	Moderate	PM2.5
May 4, 2018	63	Moderate	PM2.5
May 3, 2018	47	Good	Ozone

Monitoring Stations

Blackstone

Sanford

Est. 2013-10-16

35.4325, -79.2887

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the air quality in Lee, North Carolina?

Based on EPA data from 2018, Lee has a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 52, which is classified as "Moderate." The primary pollutant is PM2.5. Over the past 10 years, air quality has been improving.

Is Lee a good place to live for air quality?

Lee has a 10-year average median AQI of 50. In 2018, there were 95 days with "Good" air quality and 0 days with unhealthy conditions. No special precautions are needed for most people.

What pollutants affect Lee the most?

The primary pollutant driving the AQI in Lee is PM2.5. This is monitored by 1 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 Lee?

There are 1 active EPA monitoring stations in Lee, North Carolina. These stations continuously measure pollutant levels and contribute to the daily AQI calculations.