What is the air quality in Richmond VA?

Richmond VA, United States of America has an annual US AQI of 51 (Reasonable) and average PM2.5 of 10.3 µg/m³, ranking #852 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Richmond VA?

October is typically the cleanest month (AQI 45) and July the most polluted (AQI 61).

Where does Richmond VA's air quality data come from?

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

Richmond VA, United States of America — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Richmond VA Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
852	Richmond VA, United States of America	North America	AQI 51	PM2.5 10.3 µg/m³