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Real-Time Air Quality Index Data

Air Quality API.

Get real-time air quality data including AQI, PM2.5, PM10, ozone, and other pollutant levels for any location worldwide.

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GET/v1/airqualitylive
Response200 OK · sample
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "pm2_5": 16.75,
    "pm10": 18.85,
    "carbonMonoxide": 387.85,
    "ozone": 9,
    "nitrogenDioxide": 38.55,
    "sulfurdioxide": 5.95,
    "usEpaIndex": 2,
    "gbDefraIndex": 2,
    "recommendation": "The air quality in San Francisco is good. It is safe to go outside.",
    "city": "San Francisco"
  }
}
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How it works

Air Quality API

Get real-time air quality data including AQI, PM2.5, PM10, ozone, and other pollutant levels for any location worldwide.

  • Real-time AQI on 0-500 scale
  • PM2.5, PM10, and ozone levels
  • Worldwide city coverage
  • Health recommendation categories
  1. 1

    Send one request

    A single authenticated GET with the location you care about — no SDK required.

    GET /v1/airquality?query=…
x-api-key: your_key
  2. 2

    We do the aggregation

    Each request pulls from multiple upstream sources and computes the derived fields for you.

  3. 3

    Get clean JSON back

    One structured object, typically under 200 ms — ready to render.

    { pm2_5, pm10, carbonMonoxide, … }
The response

Everything in a single call.

/v1/airqualityapplication/json
pm2_516.75
pm1018.85
carbonMonoxide387.85
ozone9
nitrogenDioxide38.55
sulfurdioxide5.95
usEpaIndex2
gbDefraIndex2
recommendation"The air quality in San Francisco is good. It is safe to g…"
city"San Francisco"
Use cases

What developers build with it.

Real applications shipping on this endpoint today — each with the numbers that made it worth wiring up.

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Health & Fitness Applications

Integrate air quality data to warn users when conditions are unhealthy and suggest indoor alternatives.

Protect users with respiratory conditionsOptimize outdoor workout timingProvide health-conscious recommendations
Real-timeAQI monitoring
Healthrecommendations
Globalcity coverage

Smart Home Automation

Monitor outdoor AQI and automatically trigger air purifiers or switch HVAC to recirculation mode when pollution is high.

Protect indoor air quality automaticallyReduce energy waste on unnecessary purificationAlert homeowners to close windows
Automateair purifier control
Protectindoor air quality
Saveenergy when air is clean
Start coding

Call it in your language.

Copy a working request, or install a typed SDK. Same endpoint, same key.

const res = await fetch("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/airquality?city=San%20Francisco", {
  headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
});
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);
Included in your key

One subscription, the whole real-time air quality index data stack.

Every related API ships with your key — no separate plans, no extra keys, one bill.

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No code required

Wire it into the tools you already run.

Ready-made recipes for Zapier, Make, and n8n — trigger on an event, and the data lands where your team works.

Google Sheets
Log hourly air quality readings
WhenScheduled hourly
ThenFetch air quality → append row
Slack
Daily air quality briefing
WhenScheduled daily morning
ThenFetch air quality → post to channel
Airtable
Build an air quality monitoring database
WhenScheduled hourly
ThenFetch air quality → create record
Notion
Log air quality data to a dashboard
WhenScheduled daily
ThenFetch air quality → create database entry
Salesforce
Add air quality data to account records
WhenNew account created
ThenFetch air quality → update custom field
GitHub
Add air quality data to project dashboards
WhenScheduled daily
ThenFetch air quality → update project README
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Learn

Understand the data behind the API.

Understanding Air Quality Index (AQI)

What AQI means and how to interpret air quality readings.

Major Air Pollutants

Understanding different pollutants and their sources.

Protecting Yourself from Air Pollution

Practical steps to reduce exposure and improve air quality.

Questions about the API

What is AQI?
Air Quality Index (AQI) is a standardized scale from 0-500 that indicates air pollution levels. Lower is better: 0-50 is Good, 51-100 is Moderate, above 100 is increasingly unhealthy.
What pollutants are measured?
We report PM2.5 (fine particles), PM10 (coarse particles), ground-level ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide where available.
How often is data updated?
Air quality data is updated hourly from monitoring stations. Some locations may have more frequent updates.
What locations are supported?
We cover major cities and metropolitan areas worldwide. Coverage is best in North America, Europe, and major Asian cities.
What do the AQI categories mean?
Good (0-50): No risk. Moderate (51-100): Sensitive groups may be affected. Unhealthy for Sensitive (101-150): Children, elderly, and those with conditions should limit outdoor activity. Higher values indicate increasing health risks.
Can I get forecasted air quality?
Currently we provide real-time readings. Air quality forecasting is on our roadmap for future development.

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