Outdoor
Outdoor activity is generally possible, but conditions are not ideal.
Why: This is a general estimate based on the available data.
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Detroit air quality today
Outdoor activity is generally possible, but conditions are not ideal.
Data: Sample fallback
Practical guidance
Running
Outdoor running is generally fine. Keep the effort easy if conditions feel uncomfortable.
Why: This is a general estimate based on the available data.
Ventilation
Ventilate briefly and check conditions again later.
Why: This ventilation guidance is a general estimate based on the available air quality data.
Air quality and outdoor metrics
US AQI
Air Quality Index
59
Moderate
PM2.5
Fine particulate matter
10.2µg/m³
Moderate
PM10
Coarse particulate matter
17.9µg/m³
Low
NO₂
Nitrogen dioxide
23µg/m³
Low
O₃
Ozone
63µg/m³
Moderate
UV index
Sun exposure level
6
High
Temperature
Air temperature
25°C
Warm
Feels like
Apparent temperature
27°C
Warm
Wind
Wind speed
11km/h
Light
Humidity
Relative humidity
65%
Comfortable
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Disclaimer
This information is a general estimate only and is not medical advice.
Location
Detroit, United States
Coordinates: 42.3314, -83.0458 · America/Detroit
Interpret AQI for outdoor activity
Calculic's European AQI calculator assesses the value using your population group and planned activity intensity.
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What affects air quality in Detroit
Michigan EGLE's 2024 PM2.5 review found mobile sources were the largest single contributor at the Detroit-SW, Allen Park and Dearborn sites; it also noted ferrous metals, soil and dust, and possible bridge-construction influence at Detroit-SW.
Based on 2016–2021 source-apportionment data from three Wayne County sites; results are site- and study-period context, not current AQI or uniform conditions across Detroit.
Local monitoring and context
The City of Detroit says it has installed seven fixed Teledyne T640x monitors across Detroit to measure PM2.5, PM10 and coarse particulate matter.
The city monitor network supplements other Detroit monitoring efforts and is not the provider for this page's current AQI.
City air quality FAQ
How should I read the AQI for Detroit?
US AQI condenses air quality into one value. On this page, it helps you quickly judge whether conditions look good, moderate or more polluted than usual.
Is the air quality good for going outside?
Check the outdoor and running cards first. They combine AQI, particles, ozone, weather and other factors that can affect outdoor comfort.
Should I ventilate right now?
The ventilation card considers AQI and pollutants such as particles, nitrogen dioxide and ozone. If values are elevated, a shorter opening or a later moment may be better.
Why can air quality change during the day?
Weather, emissions, ozone formation, particles and air flow can shift local conditions, so the next hours can differ from the current reading.
Sources and methodology
Current data
This page uses US AQI.
The displayed values are a clearly marked sample fallback, not current provider data or an official local measurement.
Sample data is shown because current data is unavailable. The sample values are not Open-Meteo or CAMS data and should not be used as current air quality information.
- Displayed state
- Sample fallback
- Data time
- 3 Jul 2026, 09:00 am
- Data source
- Sample fallback
Evergreen city statements
Each local statement is linked to a checked primary-authority source. A source check is editorial provenance and does not describe current-data freshness.
Local sources support the background claims below; they are not the source of the current data shown above unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Authoritative sources for local statements
EGLE 2024 PM2.5 Designation Recommendation
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
- Scope
- Wayne County
- Source checked
- 22 Aug 2026
PDF page 14, PM2.5 Compositional Analysis, summarizes the three-site study and reports mobile-source, ferrous-metal, soil/dust and possible Detroit-SW bridge-construction influences.
Applicability: Wayne County source-apportionment context based on 2016–2021 data from three sites; it does not identify the source of current conditions across Detroit.
Based on this source: Michigan EGLE's 2024 PM2.5 review found mobile sources were the largest single contributor at the Detroit-SW, Allen Park and Dearborn sites; it also noted ferrous metals, soil and dust, and possible bridge-construction influence at Detroit-SW.
Detroit Air Quality Monitoring
City of Detroit
- Scope
- Detroit
- Source checked
- 22 Aug 2026
The City of Detroit Air Quality Center section states the number, instrument model, fixed deployment and particulate measurements.
Applicability: City-operated particulate-monitoring network that supplements state, county and community systems; it is separate from this page's model data.
Based on this source: The City of Detroit says it has installed seven fixed Teledyne T640x monitors across Detroit to measure PM2.5, PM10 and coarse particulate matter.