What is the air quality in Lake Charles LA?

Lake Charles LA, United States of America has an annual US AQI of 51 (Reasonable) and average PM2.5 of 10.3 µg/m³, ranking #844 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Lake Charles LA?

January is typically the cleanest month (AQI 45) and August the most polluted (AQI 56).

Where does Lake Charles LA's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 1999–2019, 2021–2026, satellite 1998, 2020, 2022; 2026 provisional (AirNow)). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Lake Charles LA, United States of America — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Lake Charles LA Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
844	Lake Charles LA, United States of America	North America	AQI 51	PM2.5 10.3 µg/m³