What is the air quality in Christchurch?

Christchurch, New Zealand has an annual US AQI of 42 (Reasonable) and average PM2.5 of 8.4 µg/m³, ranking #345 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Christchurch?

November is typically the cleanest month (AQI 33) and June the most polluted (AQI 59).

Where does Christchurch's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2005, 2010–2026, satellite 1998–2010, 2020–2021; 2026 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Christchurch, New Zealand — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Christchurch Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
345	Christchurch, New Zealand	Oceania	AQI 42	PM2.5 8.4 µg/m³