Cleanest air for outdoor sport
270 ski resorts and coastal spots scored by long-term health impact. Updated every 6 hours from Open-Meteo.
How we score air quality
Every pollutant adds to the score. More pollution always means a higher number. Each pollutant contributes a different amount based on its long-term health impact. The points below show how much each adds when at its WHO 2021 guideline limit:
PM2.5 and PM10 use a non-linear curve (steeper at low concentrations, reflecting GBD GEMM evidence). NO₂, O₃ and SO₂ scale linearly. All pollutants at their WHO limit = 20 (the Excellent boundary). Sources: WHO 2021 Air Quality Guidelines, GBD 2019, Burnett et al. 2018.
| # | Location | Country | Type | AQI ↑ | Rating | PM2.5 | PM10 | NO2 | O3 | SO2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohau Snow Fields | New Zealand | Mountain | 2 | Excellent | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 56.0 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Coronet Peak | New Zealand | Mountain | 2 | Excellent | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 59.0 | 0.1 |
| 3 | Queenstown/Remarkables | New Zealand | Mountain | 2 | Excellent | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 59.0 | 0.1 |
| 4 | Mont-Sainte-Anne | Canada | Mountain | 3 | Excellent | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 54.0 | 0.5 |
| 5 | Changbaishan/Wanda | China | Mountain | 3 | Excellent | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 71.0 | 0.8 |
| 6 | Mt. Buller | Australia | Mountain | 3 | Excellent | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 65.0 | 1.4 |
| 7 | Taitung | Taiwan | Coastal | 4 | Excellent | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 60.0 | 0.2 |
| 8 | Norefjell | Norway | Mountain | 4 | Excellent | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 41.0 | 0.1 |
| 9 | Whistler | Canada | Mountain | 4 | Excellent | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 70.0 | 1.8 |
| 10 | Sugarloaf | United States | Mountain | 4 | Excellent | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 72.0 | 0.5 |
| 11 | Thredbo | Australia | Mountain | 4 | Excellent | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 74.0 | 1.2 |
| 12 | Mont Tremblant | Canada | Mountain | 4 | Excellent | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 81.0 | 0.7 |
| 13 | Thulusdhoo | Maldives | Coastal | 4 | Excellent | 2.7 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 40.0 | 0.7 |
| 14 | Falls Creek | Australia | Mountain | 4 | Excellent | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 72.0 | 2.4 |
| 15 | Auli | India | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 71.0 | 0.2 |
| 16 | Columbia River Gorge | United States | Coastal | 5 | Excellent | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 69.0 | 0.8 |
| 17 | Voss | Norway | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 4.3 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 39.0 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Warth-Schröcken | Austria | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 3.4 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 49.0 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Telluride | United States | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 104.0 | 0.2 |
| 20 | Myrkdalen | Norway | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 3.1 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 47.0 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Loon Mountain | United States | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 80.0 | 0.4 |
| 22 | Livigno | Italy | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 3.5 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 52.0 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Vemdalen | Sweden | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 3.1 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 65.0 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Sugarbush | United States | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 81.0 | 0.4 |
| 25 | Kvitfjell | Norway | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 3.5 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 43.0 | 0.1 |
| 26 | Hochzillertal-Kaltenbach | Austria | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 3.3 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 44.0 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Geilo | Norway | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 3.1 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 47.0 | 0.0 |
| 28 | The Lecht | United Kingdom | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 3.1 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 47.0 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Portillo | Chile | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 86.0 | 0.2 |
| 30 | La Rochelle | France | Coastal | 5 | Excellent | 3.0 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 64.0 | 0.2 |
| 31 | Bocas del Toro | Panama | Coastal | 5 | Excellent | 3.4 | 6.5 | 0.4 | 58.0 | 0.4 |
| 32 | Pavones | Costa Rica | Coastal | 5 | Excellent | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 50.0 | 0.5 |
| 33 | Santa Teresa | Costa Rica | Coastal | 5 | Excellent | 2.7 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 69.0 | 0.4 |
| 34 | Bells Beach | Australia | Coastal | 5 | Excellent | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 42.0 | 1.1 |
| 35 | Tenerife | Spain | Coastal | 5 | Excellent | 3.9 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 43.0 | 0.9 |
| 36 | El Confital | Spain | Coastal | 5 | Excellent | 3.7 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 41.0 | 1.0 |
| 37 | Stubai Glacier | Austria | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 3.4 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 44.0 | 0.0 |
| 38 | Mayrhofen | Austria | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 3.3 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 44.0 | 0.0 |
| 39 | Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis | Austria | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 2.9 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 46.0 | 0.0 |
| 40 | Oberstdorf/Nebelhorn | Germany | Mountain | 5 | Excellent | 3.9 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 46.0 | 0.0 |
| 41 | Tiree | United Kingdom | Coastal | 6 | Excellent | 3.9 | 6.9 | 0.2 | 69.0 | 0.1 |
| 42 | Poiana Brașov | Romania | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.0 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 60.0 | 0.1 |
| 43 | Bardonecchia | Italy | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.8 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 51.0 | 0.2 |
| 44 | Bormio | Italy | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.0 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 55.0 | 0.1 |
| 45 | Sandsend | United Kingdom | Coastal | 6 | Excellent | 4.6 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 51.0 | 0.1 |
| 46 | Les Deux Alpes | France | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.4 | 5.6 | 0.5 | 56.0 | 0.1 |
| 47 | Breckenridge | United States | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 111.0 | 0.2 |
| 48 | Vail | United States | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 116.0 | 0.1 |
| 49 | Courchevel | France | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 5.2 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 61.0 | 0.1 |
| 50 | Big Bear Mountain | United States | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 2.4 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 116.0 | 0.4 |
| 51 | Vogel | Slovenia | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.1 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 62.0 | 0.1 |
| 52 | Keystone | United States | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 111.0 | 0.2 |
| 53 | Kronplatz/Plan de Corones | Italy | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.3 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 41.0 | 0.1 |
| 54 | Monterosa Ski | Italy | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.4 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 58.0 | 0.1 |
| 55 | Canazei/Val di Fassa | Italy | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 56.0 | 0.0 |
| 56 | Nassfeld | Austria | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.6 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 48.0 | 0.0 |
| 57 | Steamboat | United States | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 111.0 | 0.4 |
| 58 | Sinaia | Romania | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 3.5 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 70.0 | 0.2 |
| 59 | Alta Badia | Italy | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.0 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 58.0 | 0.0 |
| 60 | Białka Tatrzańska | Poland | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 5.0 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 54.0 | 0.4 |
| 61 | Formigal-Panticosa | Spain | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.4 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 69.0 | 0.1 |
| 62 | Sälen | Sweden | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 3.7 | 4.8 | 0.4 | 64.0 | 0.0 |
| 63 | Vallnord Pal Arinsal | Andorra | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.2 | 6.9 | 0.8 | 68.0 | 0.1 |
| 64 | Châtel | France | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.9 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 59.0 | 0.1 |
| 65 | Kranjska Gora | Slovenia | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.1 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 57.0 | 0.1 |
| 66 | Salla | Finland | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.6 | 5.4 | 0.4 | 58.0 | 0.1 |
| 67 | Sandringham | Australia | Coastal | 6 | Excellent | 3.6 | 4.2 | 5.7 | 43.0 | 2.7 |
| 68 | Saltburn-by-the-Sea | United Kingdom | Coastal | 6 | Excellent | 4.5 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 54.0 | 0.1 |
| 69 | Scarborough | United Kingdom | Coastal | 6 | Excellent | 3.8 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 57.0 | 0.1 |
| 70 | Unstad | Norway | Coastal | 6 | Excellent | 3.4 | 6.0 | 0.4 | 69.0 | 0.1 |
| 71 | Cayton Bay | United Kingdom | Coastal | 6 | Excellent | 3.8 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 57.0 | 0.1 |
| 72 | Deba | Spain | Coastal | 6 | Excellent | 4.0 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 77.0 | 0.3 |
| 73 | Zarautz | Spain | Coastal | 6 | Excellent | 3.9 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 77.0 | 0.2 |
| 74 | Arugam Bay | Sri Lanka | Coastal | 6 | Excellent | 5.0 | 8.2 | 2.6 | 31.0 | 0.8 |
| 75 | Burleigh Heads | Australia | Coastal | 6 | Excellent | 4.3 | 7.2 | 0.3 | 62.0 | 0.4 |
| 76 | Lennox Head | Australia | Coastal | 6 | Excellent | 3.4 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 70.0 | 0.7 |
| 77 | Snapper Rocks | Australia | Coastal | 6 | Excellent | 4.3 | 7.2 | 0.3 | 62.0 | 0.4 |
| 78 | Itacaré | Brazil | Coastal | 6 | Excellent | 5.2 | 9.1 | 0.8 | 47.0 | 0.3 |
| 79 | Angourie | Australia | Coastal | 6 | Excellent | 3.3 | 4.7 | 0.2 | 75.0 | 0.6 |
| 80 | La Grave | France | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.3 | 5.7 | 0.4 | 58.0 | 0.1 |
| 81 | Valloire | France | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.9 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 56.0 | 0.6 |
| 82 | Risoul | France | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.5 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 58.0 | 0.1 |
| 83 | Nendaz | Switzerland | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.5 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 51.0 | 0.1 |
| 84 | Madonna di Campiglio | Italy | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 3.8 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 55.0 | 0.0 |
| 85 | Cervinia | Italy | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 3.9 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 61.0 | 0.1 |
| 86 | Schladming-Dachstein | Austria | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 5.2 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 51.0 | 0.1 |
| 87 | Gstaad | Switzerland | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.9 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 63.0 | 0.1 |
| 88 | Villars-Gryon | Switzerland | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.7 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 61.0 | 0.1 |
| 89 | Crans-Montana | Switzerland | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.7 | 6.6 | 1.3 | 61.0 | 0.1 |
| 90 | Arosa Lenzerheide | Switzerland | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 4.4 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 53.0 | 0.0 |
| 91 | Silver Star | Canada | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 84.0 | 0.4 |
| 92 | Mammoth Mountain | United States | Mountain | 6 | Excellent | 2.9 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 99.0 | 0.4 |
| 93 | Hoddevik | Norway | Coastal | 6 | Excellent | 4.3 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 51.0 | 0.7 |
| 94 | Anglet | France | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.4 | 9.1 | 2.8 | 51.0 | 0.1 |
| 95 | Menai Strait | United Kingdom | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 6.2 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 59.0 | 0.2 |
| 96 | Les Arcs | France | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 5.7 | 7.2 | 0.7 | 61.0 | 0.2 |
| 97 | Jasná | Slovakia | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 4.9 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 64.0 | 0.4 |
| 98 | Furano | Japan | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 4.6 | 6.1 | 0.5 | 76.0 | 0.9 |
| 99 | Lacanau | France | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.6 | 8.3 | 3.5 | 57.0 | 0.2 |
| 100 | Winter Park | United States | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 95.0 | 0.2 |
| 101 | Zakopane/Kasprowy Wierch | Poland | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 4.9 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 65.0 | 0.3 |
| 102 | Alpbach | Austria | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 6.0 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 50.0 | 0.2 |
| 103 | Glencoe Mountain | United Kingdom | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 5.6 | 7.0 | 0.9 | 57.0 | 0.1 |
| 104 | Le Grand-Bornand | France | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 5.2 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 61.0 | 0.1 |
| 105 | Champéry | Switzerland | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 5.3 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 63.0 | 0.2 |
| 106 | Saalbach-Hinterglemm | Austria | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 6.2 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 50.0 | 0.2 |
| 107 | Madarao | Japan | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 4.8 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 86.0 | 1.1 |
| 108 | Les Contamines-Montjoie | France | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 5.6 | 7.9 | 0.7 | 68.0 | 0.1 |
| 109 | Folgaria | Italy | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 5.0 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 53.0 | 0.1 |
| 110 | Nevis Range | United Kingdom | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 6.1 | 7.6 | 1.3 | 54.0 | 1.2 |
| 111 | Saint-Gervais | France | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 5.6 | 7.9 | 0.7 | 68.0 | 0.1 |
| 112 | La Plagne | France | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 5.8 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 59.0 | 0.2 |
| 113 | La Rosière | France | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 5.6 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 64.0 | 0.2 |
| 114 | Megève | France | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 5.6 | 8.0 | 1.2 | 64.0 | 0.1 |
| 115 | Les Gets | France | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 5.2 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 63.0 | 0.1 |
| 116 | Aarhus | Denmark | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.1 | 10.6 | 3.1 | 58.0 | 0.2 |
| 117 | Strandhill | Ireland | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 6.5 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 48.0 | 0.2 |
| 118 | La Santa | Spain | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.5 | 9.9 | 0.5 | 54.0 | 0.5 |
| 119 | Tramore | Ireland | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 4.9 | 8.4 | 2.3 | 64.0 | 0.2 |
| 120 | Biarritz | France | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.0 | 8.4 | 2.2 | 57.0 | 0.1 |
| 121 | San Sebastián | Spain | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 4.3 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 76.0 | 0.3 |
| 122 | La Union (San Juan) | Philippines | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.5 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 66.0 | 3.3 |
| 123 | Miyazaki | Japan | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.6 | 9.5 | 0.7 | 51.0 | 0.8 |
| 124 | Laniakea | United States | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 7.1 | 12.1 | 0.1 | 33.0 | 0.2 |
| 125 | North Stradbroke Island | Australia | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.4 | 9.2 | 0.7 | 60.0 | 0.4 |
| 126 | Baleal | Portugal | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.2 | 20.9 | 1.9 | 63.0 | 0.2 |
| 127 | El Palmar | Spain | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 3.8 | 9.3 | 6.7 | 76.0 | 0.8 |
| 128 | Lanzarote/Famara | Spain | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.5 | 9.9 | 0.5 | 54.0 | 0.5 |
| 129 | Hossegor | France | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.4 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 52.0 | 0.1 |
| 130 | Freshwater West | United Kingdom | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.1 | 8.7 | 5.1 | 53.0 | 1.1 |
| 131 | La Gravière | France | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.4 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 52.0 | 0.1 |
| 132 | Les Cavaliers | France | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.4 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 52.0 | 0.1 |
| 133 | Bundoran | Ireland | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 6.4 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 48.0 | 0.2 |
| 134 | Cloudbreak | Fiji | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.7 | 9.5 | 0.2 | 59.0 | 0.6 |
| 135 | Restaurants (Namotu) | Fiji | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.7 | 9.5 | 0.2 | 59.0 | 0.6 |
| 136 | El Quemao | Spain | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.5 | 9.9 | 0.5 | 54.0 | 0.5 |
| 137 | Jaws/Pe'ahi | United States | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 6.8 | 10.2 | 0.1 | 44.0 | 0.2 |
| 138 | Hookipa | United States | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 6.8 | 10.2 | 0.1 | 44.0 | 0.2 |
| 139 | Sunset Beach | United States | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 7.1 | 12.1 | 0.1 | 33.0 | 0.2 |
| 140 | Waimea Bay | United States | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 7.1 | 12.1 | 0.1 | 33.0 | 0.2 |
| 141 | Peniche/Supertubos | Portugal | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 5.2 | 20.9 | 1.9 | 63.0 | 0.2 |
| 142 | Bathsheba | Barbados | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 6.4 | 12.5 | 1.1 | 27.0 | 0.7 |
| 143 | Saint-Leu | Réunion | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 4.7 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 58.0 | 2.1 |
| 144 | Easkey | Ireland | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 6.6 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 55.0 | 0.1 |
| 145 | Pipeline | United States | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 7.1 | 12.1 | 0.1 | 33.0 | 0.2 |
| 146 | Les Saisies | France | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 5.4 | 7.2 | 0.7 | 67.0 | 0.1 |
| 147 | Chamrousse | France | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 5.7 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 50.0 | 0.4 |
| 148 | Zell am See/Kaprun | Austria | Mountain | 7 | Excellent | 6.3 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 52.0 | 0.1 |
| 149 | Guéthary | France | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 4.9 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 60.0 | 0.1 |
| 150 | Playa Hermosa | Costa Rica | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 4.7 | 5.3 | 7.0 | 37.0 | 0.6 |
| 151 | Popoyo | Nicaragua | Coastal | 7 | Excellent | 7.0 | 10.2 | 0.9 | 38.0 | 2.0 |
| 152 | Rutland Water | United Kingdom | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 6.5 | 9.7 | 5.4 | 52.0 | 0.9 |
| 153 | Grafham Water | United Kingdom | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 6.2 | 9.3 | 4.7 | 55.0 | 0.3 |
| 154 | Pwllheli | United Kingdom | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 5.9 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 70.0 | 0.2 |
| 155 | Dun Laoghaire | Ireland | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 4.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 61.0 | 0.6 |
| 156 | Chapel Porth | United Kingdom | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 6.2 | 9.7 | 2.1 | 82.0 | 0.2 |
| 157 | Gwithian | United Kingdom | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 6.1 | 9.3 | 2.8 | 79.0 | 0.3 |
| 158 | Crantock | United Kingdom | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 6.9 | 9.8 | 2.4 | 74.0 | 0.3 |
| 159 | Porthmeor | United Kingdom | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 5.7 | 9.7 | 2.5 | 84.0 | 0.2 |
| 160 | Niseko | Japan | Mountain | 8 | Excellent | 6.4 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 83.0 | 1.3 |
| 161 | Newquay/Fistral | United Kingdom | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 5.9 | 9.4 | 1.7 | 85.0 | 0.2 |
| 162 | Constantine Bay | United Kingdom | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 6.0 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 82.0 | 0.2 |
| 163 | Bakuriani | Georgia | Mountain | 8 | Excellent | 6.9 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 72.0 | 0.0 |
| 164 | Palisades Tahoe | United States | Mountain | 8 | Excellent | 4.8 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 105.0 | 0.7 |
| 165 | Hyères | France | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 6.2 | 10.7 | 3.0 | 64.0 | 0.2 |
| 166 | Kiel | Germany | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 5.6 | 11.5 | 7.1 | 53.0 | 0.3 |
| 167 | Annapolis | United States | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 5.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 80.0 | 1.2 |
| 168 | Bolinas | United States | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 7.8 | 12.3 | 1.8 | 37.0 | 0.4 |
| 169 | Lahinch | Ireland | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 6.8 | 8.2 | 2.9 | 52.0 | 0.2 |
| 170 | Portrush | United Kingdom | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 7.0 | 9.2 | 2.2 | 58.0 | 0.2 |
| 171 | San José del Cabo | Mexico | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 7.8 | 11.6 | 0.9 | 63.0 | 0.3 |
| 172 | Anakao | Madagascar | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 7.4 | 10.3 | 0.8 | 57.0 | 0.9 |
| 173 | Arrifana | Portugal | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 5.3 | 14.3 | 1.6 | 77.0 | 0.1 |
| 174 | Florianópolis | Brazil | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 6.9 | 10.3 | 1.5 | 67.0 | 2.0 |
| 175 | Torres | Brazil | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 6.9 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 55.0 | 0.9 |
| 176 | Garopaba | Brazil | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 7.5 | 9.3 | 4.5 | 45.0 | 3.9 |
| 177 | Outer Banks | United States | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 5.8 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 108.0 | 0.7 |
| 178 | Nias (Sorake) | Indonesia | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 7.2 | 8.0 | 1.4 | 62.0 | 1.0 |
| 179 | Porthleven | United Kingdom | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 5.5 | 8.9 | 2.7 | 85.0 | 0.2 |
| 180 | Joss Bay | United Kingdom | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 4.5 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 85.0 | 0.2 |
| 181 | Weligama | Sri Lanka | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 7.0 | 10.8 | 5.2 | 30.0 | 1.1 |
| 182 | Lusty Glaze | United Kingdom | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 6.6 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 75.0 | 0.2 |
| 183 | Polzeath | United Kingdom | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 6.6 | 9.7 | 1.6 | 77.0 | 0.2 |
| 184 | Hiriketiya | Sri Lanka | Coastal | 8 | Excellent | 7.3 | 11.3 | 4.9 | 29.0 | 1.1 |
| 185 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Germany | Mountain | 8 | Excellent | 6.8 | 7.7 | 3.3 | 50.0 | 0.1 |
| 186 | Hayling Island | United Kingdom | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 7.3 | 11.7 | 4.9 | 84.0 | 0.5 |
| 187 | Park City | United States | Mountain | 9 | Excellent | 4.9 | 12.3 | 4.2 | 114.0 | 0.6 |
| 188 | Lake Garda | Italy | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 7.9 | 9.1 | 6.1 | 56.0 | 0.1 |
| 189 | Palma de Mallorca | Spain | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 4.9 | 9.9 | 13.9 | 54.0 | 1.0 |
| 190 | Widemouth Bay | United Kingdom | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 8.4 | 11.8 | 2.2 | 68.0 | 0.2 |
| 191 | Pamporovo | Bulgaria | Mountain | 9 | Excellent | 9.3 | 12.4 | 1.3 | 69.0 | 0.6 |
| 192 | Solitude | United States | Mountain | 9 | Excellent | 4.9 | 12.3 | 4.2 | 114.0 | 0.6 |
| 193 | Snowbird | United States | Mountain | 9 | Excellent | 4.5 | 15.4 | 3.0 | 118.0 | 0.5 |
| 194 | Deer Valley | United States | Mountain | 9 | Excellent | 4.9 | 12.3 | 4.2 | 114.0 | 0.6 |
| 195 | Weymouth & Portland | United Kingdom | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 6.2 | 11.4 | 3.7 | 88.0 | 0.3 |
| 196 | Newport | United States | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 5.3 | 7.3 | 4.6 | 110.0 | 0.4 |
| 197 | San Francisco Bay | United States | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 8.6 | 12.1 | 6.6 | 42.0 | 1.2 |
| 198 | Tynemouth | United Kingdom | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 6.7 | 9.5 | 12.4 | 44.0 | 0.8 |
| 199 | Compton Bay | United Kingdom | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 6.2 | 12.4 | 4.2 | 84.0 | 0.6 |
| 200 | Ubatuba | Brazil | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 10.0 | 14.3 | 1.4 | 57.0 | 0.6 |
| 201 | Santa Cruz | United States | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 9.9 | 13.3 | 2.0 | 49.0 | 1.0 |
| 202 | Carcavelos | Portugal | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 6.7 | 26.7 | 2.0 | 66.0 | 0.2 |
| 203 | Máncora | Peru | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 9.2 | 15.0 | 0.6 | 57.0 | 0.5 |
| 204 | Mount Maunganui | New Zealand | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 10.0 | 16.6 | 0.2 | 54.0 | 0.3 |
| 205 | Desert Point | Indonesia | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 8.4 | 12.7 | 1.2 | 71.0 | 0.8 |
| 206 | Mavericks | United States | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 7.9 | 11.7 | 8.1 | 32.0 | 1.1 |
| 207 | Simeulue | Indonesia | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 9.6 | 12.6 | 0.3 | 64.0 | 0.7 |
| 208 | Saunton Sands | United Kingdom | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 7.4 | 11.2 | 2.1 | 79.0 | 0.3 |
| 209 | Woolacombe | United Kingdom | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 7.4 | 11.2 | 2.1 | 79.0 | 0.3 |
| 210 | Bracklesham Bay | United Kingdom | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 7.4 | 11.1 | 3.9 | 82.0 | 0.5 |
| 211 | Bigbury-on-Sea | United Kingdom | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 6.5 | 10.1 | 3.2 | 86.0 | 0.3 |
| 212 | Caswell Bay | United Kingdom | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 6.3 | 10.1 | 11.1 | 54.0 | 2.0 |
| 213 | Langland Bay | United Kingdom | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 6.3 | 10.1 | 11.1 | 54.0 | 2.0 |
| 214 | Noosa | Australia | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 8.8 | 14.8 | 0.3 | 64.0 | 0.4 |
| 215 | New Smyrna Beach | United States | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 7.0 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 84.0 | 0.5 |
| 216 | Wrightsville Beach | United States | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 7.3 | 8.8 | 2.4 | 95.0 | 0.8 |
| 217 | Cocoa Beach | United States | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 7.0 | 12.2 | 4.8 | 57.0 | 0.5 |
| 218 | Madesimo | Italy | Mountain | 9 | Excellent | 7.4 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 58.0 | 0.0 |
| 219 | Aganoa | Samoa | Coastal | 9 | Excellent | 9.7 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 66.0 | 0.2 |
| 220 | Levi | Finland | Mountain | 10 | Excellent | 11.5 | 15.6 | 0.5 | 52.0 | 0.0 |
| 221 | Uludağ | Turkey | Mountain | 10 | Excellent | 6.8 | 8.4 | 12.6 | 65.0 | 2.9 |
| 222 | Kopaonik | Serbia | Mountain | 10 | Excellent | 9.3 | 11.9 | 1.9 | 70.0 | 6.1 |
| 223 | Auckland — Waitemata | New Zealand | Coastal | 10 | Excellent | 10.5 | 17.5 | 0.7 | 60.0 | 0.8 |
| 224 | Somo | Spain | Coastal | 10 | Excellent | 7.9 | 11.3 | 11.1 | 48.0 | 2.3 |
| 225 | Medewi | Indonesia | Coastal | 10 | Excellent | 9.5 | 13.3 | 2.9 | 69.0 | 2.1 |
| 226 | Bull Bay | Jamaica | Coastal | 10 | Excellent | 10.4 | 17.4 | 2.2 | 47.0 | 1.4 |
| 227 | Punta de Mita | Mexico | Coastal | 10 | Excellent | 9.2 | 12.7 | 0.6 | 90.0 | 1.0 |
| 228 | Chicama | Peru | Coastal | 10 | Excellent | 11.2 | 18.5 | 0.4 | 57.0 | 0.7 |
| 229 | Bingin | Indonesia | Coastal | 10 | Excellent | 10.4 | 15.6 | 2.1 | 72.0 | 1.3 |
| 230 | Teahupo'o | French Polynesia | Coastal | 10 | Excellent | 11.2 | 18.9 | 0.0 | 71.0 | 0.3 |
| 231 | Piha | New Zealand | Coastal | 10 | Excellent | 11.1 | 18.9 | 0.3 | 60.0 | 0.5 |
| 232 | Padang Padang | Indonesia | Coastal | 10 | Excellent | 10.4 | 15.6 | 2.1 | 72.0 | 1.3 |
| 233 | Sayulita | Mexico | Coastal | 10 | Excellent | 9.2 | 12.7 | 0.6 | 90.0 | 1.0 |
| 234 | Folly Beach | United States | Coastal | 10 | Excellent | 8.7 | 11.0 | 5.2 | 86.0 | 0.7 |
| 235 | Praia da Pipa | Brazil | Coastal | 10 | Excellent | 11.6 | 14.9 | 3.5 | 49.0 | 1.0 |
| 236 | Baler | Philippines | Coastal | 10 | Excellent | 10.6 | 13.6 | 1.5 | 79.0 | 1.8 |
| 237 | Welsh Harp | United Kingdom | Coastal | 11 | Excellent | 7.2 | 14.4 | 18.9 | 53.0 | 1.3 |
| 238 | Hamble River | United Kingdom | Coastal | 11 | Excellent | 8.1 | 13.5 | 10.6 | 69.0 | 2.1 |
| 239 | Kolašin 1600 | Montenegro | Mountain | 11 | Excellent | 12.5 | 14.8 | 1.7 | 59.0 | 1.7 |
| 240 | Palandöken | Turkey | Mountain | 11 | Excellent | 12.3 | 22.0 | 3.5 | 59.0 | 1.2 |
| 241 | Cabarete | Dominican Republic | Coastal | 11 | Excellent | 11.9 | 24.3 | 2.5 | 40.0 | 0.9 |
| 242 | Avoca Beach | Australia | Coastal | 11 | Excellent | 11.7 | 15.6 | 5.9 | 59.0 | 6.4 |
| 243 | Niijima | Japan | Coastal | 11 | Excellent | 9.4 | 13.0 | 1.8 | 115.0 | 3.7 |
| 244 | Fernando de Noronha | Brazil | Coastal | 11 | Excellent | 11.7 | 18.7 | 0.1 | 67.0 | 0.3 |
| 245 | Krui | Indonesia | Coastal | 11 | Excellent | 12.2 | 18.0 | 0.5 | 87.0 | 2.7 |
| 246 | Keramas | Indonesia | Coastal | 11 | Excellent | 10.2 | 13.2 | 4.9 | 65.0 | 3.0 |
| 247 | Ylläs | Finland | Mountain | 11 | Excellent | 12.9 | 16.4 | 0.4 | 54.0 | 0.0 |
| 248 | Oukaïmeden | Morocco | Mountain | 12 | Excellent | 14.1 | 47.1 | 1.1 | 47.0 | 0.6 |
| 249 | Sopelana | Spain | Coastal | 12 | Excellent | 9.0 | 14.0 | 16.3 | 46.0 | 2.9 |
| 250 | Whitewater | Canada | Mountain | 12 | Excellent | 13.4 | 13.5 | 1.6 | 98.0 | 0.5 |
| 251 | Table Bay | South Africa | Coastal | 12 | Excellent | 12.4 | 16.4 | 7.3 | 53.0 | 7.4 |
| 252 | Getxo | Spain | Coastal | 12 | Excellent | 8.5 | 12.5 | 16.0 | 53.0 | 5.3 |
| 253 | Shonan | Japan | Coastal | 12 | Excellent | 8.7 | 10.0 | 6.6 | 131.0 | 6.3 |
| 254 | Dungeons | South Africa | Coastal | 12 | Excellent | 12.4 | 16.4 | 7.3 | 53.0 | 7.4 |
| 255 | Puerto Escondido | Mexico | Coastal | 12 | Excellent | 13.4 | 17.8 | 1.9 | 72.0 | 0.9 |
| 256 | Muizenberg | South Africa | Coastal | 12 | Excellent | 12.4 | 16.4 | 7.3 | 53.0 | 7.4 |
| 257 | Pascuales | Mexico | Coastal | 13 | Excellent | 13.4 | 14.4 | 3.3 | 93.0 | 8.0 |
| 258 | Sydney Harbour | Australia | Coastal | 14 | Excellent | 14.7 | 18.6 | 12.4 | 57.0 | 8.5 |
| 259 | Baisha Bay | Taiwan | Coastal | 14 | Excellent | 12.1 | 13.9 | 19.0 | 44.0 | 11.4 |
| 260 | El Sunzal | El Salvador | Coastal | 14 | Excellent | 14.5 | 19.6 | 4.0 | 99.0 | 2.5 |
| 261 | El Tunco | El Salvador | Coastal | 14 | Excellent | 14.5 | 19.6 | 4.0 | 99.0 | 2.5 |
| 262 | La Parva | Chile | Mountain | 15 | Excellent | 14.6 | 14.8 | 7.0 | 111.0 | 5.1 |
| 263 | Valle Nevado | Chile | Mountain | 15 | Excellent | 14.6 | 14.8 | 7.0 | 111.0 | 5.1 |
| 264 | Biscayne Bay | United States | Coastal | 15 | Excellent | 19.6 | 51.2 | 1.5 | 50.0 | 0.6 |
| 265 | Trestles | United States | Coastal | 15 | Excellent | 18.7 | 23.7 | 3.0 | 80.0 | 0.3 |
| 266 | Blacks Beach | United States | Coastal | 16 | Excellent | 19.2 | 23.9 | 7.8 | 84.0 | 1.4 |
| 267 | Muju Deogyusan | South Korea | Mountain | 17 | Excellent | 17.2 | 18.1 | 6.2 | 135.0 | 10.4 |
| 268 | Panorama | Canada | Mountain | 21 | Good | 32.9 | 33.8 | 1.6 | 107.0 | 1.2 |
| 269 | Banff Sunshine Village | Canada | Mountain | 22 | Good | 34.2 | 34.7 | 2.8 | 102.0 | 1.0 |
| 270 | Big White | Canada | Mountain | 32 | Good | 58.0 | 59.1 | 6.3 | 109.0 | 2.2 |
Health-weighted score from European AQI sub-indices via Open-Meteo. Last updated 24 August 2026 at 01:22
Frequently asked questions
How is the score calculated?
Each pollutant adds to the score independently based on its concentration relative to its WHO 2021 24-hour guideline and its long-term health impact. PM2.5 contributes the most (9 points at its WHO limit), followed by NO₂ (5), O₃ (3), PM10 (2), and SO₂ (1). PM2.5 and PM10 use a non-linear curve that is steeper at low concentrations, reflecting the GBD GEMM dose-response evidence. NO₂, O₃ and SO₂ scale linearly. All pollutants at their WHO limits totals 20, the Excellent boundary.
Why not use the standard European AQI?
The European AQI uses the single worst pollutant as the overall score. One elevated reading overrides everything else, which penalises mountain and coastal locations where ozone is naturally higher. It also uses older EU regulatory thresholds rather than the stricter WHO 2021 guidelines. Our additive model means every pollutant matters and more pollution always increases the score, with each pollutant contributing in proportion to its actual long-term health impact.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo, which aggregates data from national air quality monitoring networks and atmospheric models. Readings are live and refreshed every 6 hours.
Why are mountain resorts generally cleaner?
Higher altitude means less traffic, no heavy industry and better atmospheric dispersion. Coastal spots benefit from onshore breezes that push pollutants inland. Both tend to score well compared to major cities.
What do PM2.5 and PM10 mean?
PM2.5 is particulate matter under 2.5 micrometres (fine particles from combustion, fires and exhaust). PM10 is under 10 micrometres (dust, pollen, construction). Both are measured in micrograms per cubic metre. The WHO guideline for PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³.
How does air quality affect outdoor sport?
During intense exercise you breathe 10 to 20 times more air than at rest. High PM2.5 can reduce lung function and trigger inflammation. For most people, a score under 40 poses negligible risk even during hard sessions.
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